Toddler Workbook Activites: Part. 36

These five easy DIY toddler workbook activities offer hands-on practice with counting, shape recognition, matching, tracing, and fine motor skills. From gluing shapes onto a tiered cake to counting paper fries, dotting shape outlines, identifying the correct number of apples, and tracing silly hair lines, each activity turns early learning into simple, engaging play!

Here is the link to my 100+ Workbook Activities Guide (workbook focused). I also have an 8 Week Activity Guide (list of themed activities to do at home/outside). I also made matching flashcards for Weeks 1-4 and Weeks 5-8!

Here are the links to the 3 main supplies I use – other than colored markers!

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. Shape-Matching Cake Activity

For the first activity, I drew a three-tiered cake and added different shapes to each layer.

I created separate paper cutouts that matched the shapes on the cake. My toddler matched each cutout to the correct space and glued it in place.

This activity combines creativity with early learning and helps toddlers practice:

• Shape recognition
• Visual matching
• Hand-eye coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Gluing skills

You can use circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, diamonds, hearts, or stars.

2. French Fry Counting Activity

Next, I drew four french fry containers and wrote a number on each one. I used the numbers two, four, six, and eight.

I cut yellow construction paper into long strips to resemble french fries. My toddler counted the correct number of fries and glued them inside each container.

This toddler counting activity helps practice:

• Number recognition
• Counting
• One-to-one correspondence
• Following directions
• Fine motor control

You can start with smaller numbers or increase the numbers as your toddler becomes more confident.

3. Dot Marker Shape Practice

For this shape activity, I switched things up and used a dot marker instead of having my toddler trace with a crayon or marker.

I drew a triangle, square, rectangle, and diamond using small dots to create each outline. My toddler used a dot marker to stamp over the dots and complete each shape.

Using a dot marker made the activity feel more playful while still helping her learn the shapes.

This activity helps toddlers practice:

• Shape recognition
• Visual tracking
• Hand-eye coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Early pre-writing skills

4. Count the Apples on the Trees

For the next activity, I drew six trees on the page. Each tree had a different number of apples.

Under every tree, I drew a box with three number choices. My toddler counted the apples on each tree and circled the correct number in the box underneath.

This activity helps toddlers develop:

• Counting skills
• Number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Visual discrimination
• Early problem-solving skills

You can make the activity easier by using smaller numbers or more challenging by adding more apples and number choices.

5. Crazy Hair Tracing Activity

For the last workbook activity, I drew a face and added crazy hair using different types of lines.

I included straight, wavy, curved, and swirly hair pieces for my toddler to trace with a marker.

Turning the tracing lines into silly hair made the activity more engaging than a traditional tracing worksheet.

This activity helps strengthen:

• Pencil control
• Hand-eye coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Line tracing
• Early handwriting skills

Why Toddler Workbook Activities Are Helpful

DIY toddler workbook activities make it easy to create learning pages that match the skills your toddler is currently practicing.

These hands-on activities introduce early learning concepts in a playful and low-pressure way. Toddlers can practice counting, recognizing numbers and shapes, tracing lines, using glue, and strengthening their hand muscles.

Simple workbook pages can also help toddlers practice following directions, staying focused, and completing a short activity independently.