Try to navigate this Spiderweb to rescue the toys hiding underneath. This Spiderweb Fine Motor Activity is a fun and easy Halloween play idea for toddlers and preschoolers. They’ll need fine motor skills, and problem-solving to rescue all of the toys.
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Halloween Fine Motor Activities
Halloween is such a fun time of year, and also a great time to introduce a few spooky and creepy learning activities your kids.
Preschoolers will love wrapping and unwrapping this mummy fine motor activity. But if you’re teaching toddlers, then try using masking (or painters) tape instead of yarn. It’s not as difficult and the sticky side of the tape will double as a wonderful sensory activity.
Both toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this Shape match spider. It’s an easy shape activity that will help this spider to climb up the waterspout again.
Looking for some spooky fine motor activities to do with your class? This Halloween Writing Tray is so easy to set up and perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten. Whether you want to practice correct letter formation or just want a different way for toddlers to explore mark making, this is the perfect way for kids to learn through play.
For more ideas, read 20 Halloween Fine Motor Activities for Kids
Materials Needed
- A box with holes in the side or a laundry basket will do
- String
- Spiders or other Halloween props
How to Make a Spiderweb Activity for Halloween
Step 1: Take the string and thread it through the holes in the box.
You can change how difficult this activity is by how much string you use. The more string you use, the smaller your holes will end up being. You can also create multiple layers for your child to navigate with more string, and add another layer of obstacles for them.
Babies and younger toddlers may get frustrated with too much string and will need larger holes to see and pull the toys through.
Older children can weave their hands through smaller holes and therefore may find having more string more challenging.
Related: Feed the Ghost Fine Motor Activity – Happy Toddler Playtime
Step 2: Place your spiders and Halloween toys on the bottom of the box.
You can also place some within the web. These toys will be easier for younger children to get and give them the confidence to persevere with more tricky ones at the bottom.
Related: Witchy Fingers – Fun A Day
My kids tackled this activity with no problem, but putting the toys back into the spiderweb turned out to be a bigger challenge. If you find this activity to be too easy for your little ones, then try getting them to put the toys back into the box without getting anything tangled, it may be just the obstacle they need.
Related: Easy Halloween Fine Motor Activity – Carrots are Orange
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