Hi everyone,
I'm a first-time parent and my toddler just turned two years old. I'm looking for some age-appropriate activities that can help my child develop motor skills. Lately, I've noticed that my toddler is having trouble with hand-eye coordination and picking up small objects. I want to make sure that I'm providing enough opportunities for my child to develop these skills. Any suggestions for indoor or outdoor activities would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

Hello there,
As a mother of two kids, now 4 and 6 years old, I have some ideas that I believe could help your toddler develop motor skills. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Playdough cutting and rolling: My kids loved playing with playdough, cutting them with child-safe scissors, and rolling them into different shapes. This game improves hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and imagination.
2. Indoor obstacle course: You can create an obstacle course with pillows, cushions, toys, and cardboard boxes. Encouraging your toddler to crawl under, over, and through objects can help with gross motor skills and balance.
3. Finger painting: Painting with fingers can help your toddler improve finger dexterity and imagination. You can start with large brushes, and when they are comfortable enough, switch to finger painting.
4. Playing with musical instruments: Letting your toddler play musical instruments like toy drums, shakers or xylophones can help them improve their hand-eye coordination, grip strength and rhythm.
5. Ball games: Simple ball games like rolling, throwing, or bouncing can help improve hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. You can use beach balls, soft soccer balls or other child-friendly balls for this activity.
I hope these suggestions help and you find them useful. Good luck!