# Drop blocks into a muffin tin

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Set a muffin tin on the floor and give your toddler large blocks or fabric balls\. Show them how to place one in each hollow, then tip the tin and start again\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Toys
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Placing an item into each cup builds hand control and gives your toddler a first sense of one\-to\-one matching\.

## Benefit

Hand control

## Materials

- Muffin tin
- Large blocks or fabric balls

## Safety note

Use pieces bigger than a toilet\-paper tube, and supervise\.