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Cheerios Fine Motor Snack for Toddlers

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Cheerios fine motor snack for toddlers
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My son loves Cheerios. LOVES them. But not only are they apparently yummy (I don’t quite understand the appeal myself šŸ˜‰ ), they also have a fun shape that pretty much screams for putting them on a skewer.

I did just that and made a Cheerios Fine Motor Snack for a fun, engaging way to work on N’s fine motor skills – and he thought it was the most amazing idea ever šŸ™‚

It’s fine motor practice, looking at things in a new way, sensory exploration, and a snack all in one, just an all around great little activity.

Cheerios fine motor snack for toddlers

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When I put the skewer with a handful of Cheerios in front of him, N was a bit taken aback. But he quickly put his apple down to figure out how to get to his beloved Cheerios.

 

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

The Cheerios were a bit of a tight fit, but it didn’t take him long to get the first one off.

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

Recommended Fine Motor Toys

If you want something more sturdy, try one of these fun fine motor toys.

 Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog, Sensory, Fine Motor Toy, Ages 2+Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog, Sensory, Fine Motor Toy, Ages 2+ Coogam Wooden Lacing Apple Threading Toys Wood Block Puzzle Travel Game Early Learning Fine Motor Skills Airplane Car Educational Gift for 1 2 3 Years Old Toddlers Baby KidsCoogam Wooden Lacing Apple Threading Toys Wood Block Puzzle Travel Game Early Learning Fine Motor Skills Airplane Car Educational Gift for 1 2 3 Years Old Toddlers Baby Kids Revanak Wooden Educational Preschool Toddler Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 Year Old Boys Girls Shape Color Recognition Geometric Board Blocks Stack Sort Chunky Puzzles Kids Children Baby Non-Toxic ToyRevanak Wooden Educational Preschool Toddler Toys for 1 2 3 4 5 Year Old Boys Girls Shape Color Recognition Geometric Board Blocks Stack Sort Chunky Puzzles Kids Children Baby Non-Toxic Toy Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy, 4 Classic Pieces, Ages 3+Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy, 4 Classic Pieces, Ages 3+

They tasted even better this way šŸ˜‰

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

Materials for Cheerios Fine Motor Snack

  • Cheerios or other o-shaped cereal.
  • A skewer. Cut off the pointy end(s) if applicable.

You could alternatively try this with spaghetti or a think pasta noodle.

 Cheerios, Gluten Free, Cereal with Whole Grain Oats, 20 ozCheerios, Gluten Free, Cereal with Whole Grain Oats, 20 oz Barilla Pasta, Spaghetti, 16 Ounce (Pack of 8)Barilla Pasta, Spaghetti, 16 Ounce (Pack of 8)

Once the first batch of Cheerios was gone, I put another handful on N’s tray. I wasn’t sure if he was going to bother with the skewer instead of eating them right away.

But he apparently liked the skewer so much that he decided to find out how to get Cheerios on it. At this point, he’d long since forgotten about the apple.

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

It took him a little while, but eventually, he had success and was able to eat a Cheerio right off the tip of the skewer.

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

I loved the different way he experimented with the Cheerios and the skewer and didn’t give up when it took a little while to figure it out.

Using both hands to get a Cheerio on his skewer ended up being his favorite technique.

Looking for a fun, engaging, and simple way to work on your toddlers fine motor skills? Try this Cheerios Fine Motor Snack! My son thought it was amazing :)

Are you looking for other simple toddler activities?

I’m a big fan of little activities like this that take minimal supplies, almost no time to set up, and are really engaging for little kids. Other favorites include:

  • Fine Motor Activity with Straws
  • Simple Transportation Sensory Bin
  • Toddler Boredom Buster with Cups and Flowers
  • Rainbow Pouring Station by Busy Toddler

More toddler activities

These activities are all pretty much mess-free, but if you’re up for the possibility of a little bit of a mess, try these: Sand Foam Sensory Play, Goopy Grass Sensory Play, and Sensory Play with Dinosaurs.

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Hi, I’m Tina! I have a toddler and a preschooler, and I blog at Simple Fun for Kids where I share printables and simple ideas for crafts, sensory, science, and art activities for kindergartners, preschoolers, toddlers, and babies.
We're from Germany but currently live in Texas. Come on over to get to know my kids, my blog, and me better!

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  1. Daisy says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    I love this about the internet! There are such great ideas out there and such simple ones too! I can’t believe I haven’t thought of this one yet but I find myself saying that all the time now! I have twin “tabies” and 5 others so I’ve had my share of original entertaining ideas! I really appreciate your sharing and the way you share too. I especially like the pics of little N and the details of his “review” of whatever game it is you’re giving him. Thank you so much for the inspiration and keep up the good work!

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