Part 9 of our toddler workbook activities was all about variety – matching, coloring, dotting, and plenty of creativity to keep little hands and minds busy. Each activity is simple to set up, uses everyday supplies, and gives toddlers a chance to practice early learning skills while having fun.
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 – other than colored markers!
- 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: Pencil Length Match
For this activity, I drew 5 pencils of different lengths on paper. Then, I cut 5 strips of yellow construction paper to act as “pencils” for my toddler to match to the drawings. She carefully compared and placed each strip over the drawn pencils until everything lined up.
What it challenges: Visual discrimination, size comparison, problem-solving, and fine motor control.
Supplies:
- Yellow construction paper
- Scissors
- Paper + pencil for drawing
Activity 2: Fruit + Veggie Dotting
Next, I sketched a strawberry, watermelon, broccoli, and carrot. My toddler used dot markers to fill them in with the correct colors. She loved dotting the strawberry red, broccoli green, carrot orange, and watermelon red.
What it challenges: Color recognition, hand-eye coordination, and learning to stay within boundaries while still being creative.
Supplies:
- Paper
- Pencil/marker for drawing outlines
- Dot markers (red, green, orange)
Activity 3: Number Match 1–9
On another page, I scattered the numbers 1 through 9. The goal was for her to find and match them in order. This activity got her moving her eyes across the page and thinking carefully about number sequencing.
What it challenges: Number recognition, sequencing, and visual scanning.
Supplies:
- Paper
- Pencil/marker for writing numbers
Activity 4: Butterfly Coloring
One of her favorites this round was decorating a butterfly. I drew a butterfly outline, and she used dot markers to color the wings. She got to choose her own colors, which made her extra excited about this page.
What it challenges: Creativity, fine motor precision, and independence through color choice.
Supplies:
- Paper
- Pencil/marker for drawing outline
- Dot markers in various colors
Activity 5: Shape Color Match
For the last activity, I drew four shapes: a square, diamond, triangle, and circle. I gave her color dot stickers to place on each shape to match them correctly. She enjoyed peeling and sticking, which gave her fingers a nice workout too.
What it challenges: Shape recognition, color matching, and fine motor strength through peeling and sticking.
Supplies:
- Paper
- Pencil/marker for drawing shapes
- Color dot stickers
Final Thoughts
This part of our toddler workbook activities mixed matching, numbers, colors, and creative play in such a fun way. Using simple supplies like dot markers, construction paper, and stickers made it easy to put together but still engaging for my toddler. She especially loved choosing her own colors for the butterfly and working with stickers—proof that little ones thrive when given a mix of structure and freedom.
If you’re following along with the series, feel free to adjust the activities to your toddler’s interests. The key is keeping it playful while sneaking in those learning opportunities!
