Toddler (12–36 months)
Chunky Peg Big-Hole Board Adventure!
Toddlers will practice their fine motor skills by grasping chunky pegs and placing them into large holes, developing hand-eye coordination and learning about cause and effect.
Ready right now 10 min Ages 12–18 months 1 players Indoor
Pincer graspHand-eye coordinationProblem-solvingCause and effectConcentration
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Learning benefits
- 💡 This activity is fantastic for developing those tiny hand muscles and improving hand-eye coordination, which are foundational skills for future self-feeding, writing, and dressing. It also helps your toddler understand how their actions create a result, building early problem-solving skills. Milestones this age: Stands alone • Takes several steps independently, may walk well • Cruises furniture • Uses a pincer grasp to pick up small objects • Stacks two blocks • Puts objects into a container.
Safety notes
- ⚠️ Always supervise your toddler closely during playtime. • Ensure all pegs are too large to be a choking hazard—a good rule of thumb is that they cannot fit entirely into a toilet paper roll. • Use a sturdy, stable pegboard that won't tip over. • Keep small objects and anything else that could be a choking hazard out of reach. • Never leave a toddler unattended, especially with toys. • All materials should be non-toxic and designed for infant/toddler use. When to call your pediatrician: Not crawling or trying to move around • Not using gestures like waving or pointing to show things • Not pointing to things to show interest • Not responding to their name • Has lost skills they once had.
Cleanup
- 🧹 Gather the pegs and place them back in their basket. Store the pegboard and pegs safely out of reach until next playtime.