Fine Motor Development 2-3 years

Fine Motor Development 2-3 years 960 640 Lifesteps

Your child’s mastery of fine-motor skills or use of the hands will allow for greater independence. Here are some of skills you can encourage for your toddler to perfect in the next year.

  • Building a tower of blocks
  • Completing 5 piece puzzles
  • Zipping large zippers
  • Drawing horizontal and vertical lines and circles
  • Turning doorknobs
  • Opening doors
  • Stringing beads
  • Opening and closing a jar

This age is a prime time for learning. Provide a variety of materials and encourage your toddler every step of the way!


Lifesteps Child Check Program provides FREE Developmental & Autism Screenings for children birth to 5 years. A screening is a brief assessment using games and activities to determine a child’s current level of development. If you have concerns your child is not meeting developmental milestones, contact Child Check today to schedule a FREE Screening.