Give playtime a spot of colour and make learning fun!

Are you looking for ways to make learning fun for your kids? Give their playtime a spot of colour with Avery Dispenser stickers. There are so many different ways to use dot stickers in projects that can help teach your kids how to sort, identify shapes and process numbers. It might seem simple, but the primary action of using labels improves fine motor skills like peeling, pinching and accurate eye-hand coordination.

To get started, we've created a few simple project ideas that will improve colour recognition, fine motor skills and shape identification.  All of these fun activities for kids can be set up quickly with dot stickers, paper, cardboard and painter's masking tape, feel free to use these ideas as a starting block to create your own fun activities.

Toddler drawing on wall with coloured dots used to decorate pictures of butterflies.
A close-up of a blue plastic pencil case filled with various colorful markers and pencils. Each marker has a white Avery label on it, with the name "Avery" handwritten on the labels. The caps of the markers are red, yellow, blue, orange, green, and purple, corresponding to the ink color.

Fine motor skill activities

Help your kids practice their number identification skills by having them trace the outline of each digit.  If they're ready for a more significant challenge, mark random stickers on the sheet with various numbers and have your kids apply each sticker to the correct number.

You can also help practice their fine motor skills by having them connect dots together. Draw lines on a sheet of cardboard with permanent markers and have them place stickers along the line with the same colour. A simple way to practice colour coordination and also improves their patience and concentration as they line up each sticker.
A school notebook with handwritten text is open on a wooden surface. A sheet of round, pastel-colored stickers is partially visible at the top, showing two different designs: one that says "Spelling Star" with a cartoon pencil character, and another that says "You're Doing Super Star Work!" with colorful silhouettes of a teacher and students. A few loose stickers are also on the lined paper. A stack of brown notebooks is visible below.

Relaxation and creative time

Don't forget that kids should have fun as well!  Try giving your kids a piece of blank paper as a canvas and give them time to play.  Your kids may unknowingly continue to practising their shapes, numbers and colour coordination on their own giving them time to unwind and relax. What's even more crucial is that they discover their own ways to use these concepts every day.
A vibrant, colorful background with a blue and pink split. In the center, there are two sheets of Avery "kids durable labels" with blue and green borders. Two pieces of fairy bread with colorful sprinkles are placed near the top. Two lunchboxes, one blue with a Superman logo and the other a navy blue metal box, each have a personalized label with the name "Harvey" on them. A package of the labels is also in the frame.

Fun activities for shape recognition

Shapes are an essential concept for kids to learn since it helps identify and organise the world around them.  However, this also means that shapes can be one of the more difficult concepts for younger kids to comprehend.  Draw the outline of a shape on butcher's paper and having your kids place stickers around the edge or fill in the shape.

Once they have enough practice, your kids can also start creating patterns themselves?  Dot stickers and other art supplies are an excellent way for kids to explore these ideas.
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