Inside: These toddler and preschool color recognition activities get the hands involved, building important fine motor skills. 

Looking for color recognition activities your toddlers and preschoolers will love?

I’ve got just the collection for you!

I took it a step further and added activities that not only teach colors, but also get the hands involved.

Adding fine motor to any activity is a great way to get the hands ready for writing, and it’s actually very easy to do.

Best part? These can be done in the classroom or at home!

Sort large buttons by color and press into playdough.

 Use the hands to drop colored pom poms down matching tubes. (Happy Toddler Playtime)

Sort pipe cleaners by colors and insert through matching holes. (Still Playing School)

Turn a muffin tin into a color sorting activity and transport balls with tongs. (The Imagination Tree)

 Use the fingers to pick up and press Q-Tips into matching colored slots. (My Bored Toddler)

Toddlers will have fun picking up the craft sticks and placing them into matching colored cups. (The Measured Mom)

Use a net to scoop fish and drop them into matching colored bowls.

Arrange dyed macaroni by the colors of the rainbow and then thread them.

Add some chemistry to this colorful experiment while also squeezing droppers. (Play to Learn Preschool)

Sort and arrange flowers by color (free printable pages included).

Press colored pipe cleaners into a colander to make a rainbow. (B-Inspired Mama)

It takes great concentration to hook the fish and drop them into the matching colored tube. (Homeschool AEC)