We’ve made it to part ten of my toddler workbook series! Each part has been filled with simple, hands-on activities that keep learning playful and engaging. In this set, we focused on early literacy, counting, pre-writing, and number recognition with easy activities you can recreate 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 the 3 main supplies I use!
- Sketchbook – It doesn’t bleed through even with sharpie or markers.
- Dot Markers – Use this for color, number or letter recognition. There is so much you can do with these markers!
- Dot Stickers – Use this for color recognition and creative crafting. My toddler loves them!
Activity 1: Popsicle Letter Matching
For this activity, I drew six pairs of popsicles with uppercase and lowercase letters A through F. My toddler’s job was to glue the matching lowercase letters on top of the uppercase popsicles. This made learning letters interactive and felt almost like a puzzle.
What it challenges: Letter recognition, fine motor skills through gluing, and visual discrimination.
Supplies:
- Colored construction paper
- Markers or crayons
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Activity 2: Apple Tree Counting
I drew five trees, each labeled with a number from one to five. My toddler used dot stickers to add the correct number of “apples” to each tree. This turned counting practice into something hands-on and visually fun.
What it challenges: Number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting skills, and fine motor control from peeling and sticking.
Supplies:
- Markers or crayons
- Dot Stickers
Activity 3: Smiley Face Circling
On another page, I drew several smiley faces. My toddler picked her favorite marker and practiced drawing circles around them. Adding this playful twist made a simple pre-writing exercise more fun and engaging.
What it challenges: Pre-writing skills, hand-eye coordination, pencil control, and early drawing confidence.
Supplies:
- Markers
Activity 4: Uppercase and Lowercase Letter A Matching
I drew uppercase A’s on one side of the page and lowercase a’s in matching colors on the other. My toddler connected them by drawing lines from uppercase to lowercase. This activity reinforced early literacy skills while also building pencil grip and control.
What it challenges: Letter recognition, visual matching, and pencil control.
Supplies:
- Markers or crayons
Activity 5: Number 5 Raindrop Dotting
I wrote the numbers 1 through 11 on a sheet of paper. My toddler used a dot marker to “rain” on every number 5 she found. She loved it so much that I ended up writing more 5s for her to continue practicing.
What it challenges: Number recognition, focus, attention to detail, and fine motor strength through stamping.
Supplies:
- Markers or crayons
- Dot Markers
These toddler workbook activities are quick to set up, fun for little hands, and full of early learning benefits. Each one challenges important foundational skills while keeping learning lighthearted and playful.
You can find more of my toddler activities linked HERE!
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