5 EASY TODDLER ACTIVITY BOOK IDEAS PT. 6: Colors, Shapes & Fine Motor Control

I’m back with Part 6! Workbook-style activities don’t have to be boring! Keeping toddlers engaged doesn’t require fancy printables or prep-heavy crafts. These low prep toddler workbook activities are simple to put together and focus on letter recognition, color matching, and fine motor skills – perfect for low prep activities at home!

Here is the link to my 8 week activity guide. I also made matching flashcards for weeks 1-4 and weeks 5-8!

Here are the links to 3 supplies I use in almost EVERY activity

1. Sketchbook – It doesn’t bleed through even with sharpie or markers.
2. Dot Markers – Use this for color, number or letter recognition. There is so much you can do with these markers!
3. Dot Stickers – Use this for color recognition and creative crafting. My toddler loves them!

1. Pepperoni Letter Match

For this activity, I drew a large pizza on a sheet of paper and added red pepperoni circles on it. Each circle had a letter written inside – A, B, or C. On separate red dot stickers, I wrote those same letters and gave them to my toddler to match.

How it helps:

• Letter recognition
• Visual matching
• Fine motor control (peeling and placing stickers)

Optional Twist: You can use lowercase letters on the stickers and uppercase letters on the pizza (or vice versa) to introduce letter case matching!

2. Popsicle Color Match

I drew six different popsicle shapes on paper, each a different color (like red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and purple). Then, I cut out matching popsicle shapes from construction paper and had my toddler glue the correct color onto each one.

What it reinforces:

• Color recognition
• Matching and sorting
• Gluing and fine motor skills

3. Apple Color Match

To wrap up our workbook time, I drew 9 apples in three colors: red, green, and yellow. I pre-cut apple shapes from matching construction paper and let her glue the correct color on top of each drawn apple.

What it teaches:

• Color matching and sorting
• Visual discrimination
• Gluing practice

Extension idea: Practice counting apples and talk about which color apples your toddler likes best!

4. Shape Size Match

On a sheet of paper, I drew 6 small shapes on the left and 6 larger versions of the same shapes on the right (circle, square, triangle, etc.). My toddler drew a line to connect each small shape to its larger version.

Skills practiced:

• Visual comparison (size)
• Shape recognition
• Line drawing and hand control

5. Dot the Number 4

I drew a large number 4 in the center of a paper and filled the inside with various small numbers (like 1–5), including several number 4s. Using a dot marker, my toddler had to find and dot only the number 4s.

Skills practiced:

• Number recognition
• Concentration
• Fine motor control using a dot marker

These low prep toddler workbook activities are an easy way to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. They’re especially great for moms who want to keep their toddlers engaged without screens or complicated setups.

This week’s focus on letters, colors, shapes, and numbers hits several key concepts, all while keeping things playful and simple.

Stay tuned for Part 7 soon for more toddler workbook inspiration!