Your Consent Matters
To save items to your wishlist and provide a personalized experience, we need your consent to store your preferences.
Skip to product information
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set (4 Piece)
A colourful set of specialised fine motor tools designed to strengthen hand muscles through playful exploration. Children squeeze, scoop, grip and transfer small objects, developing the foundational control needed for handwriting and everyday self-care tasks.
Helpful when:
A child is developing hand strength and coordination needed for writing and other tasks.
This is a Roost Approved recommendation.
The Resource Roost does not sell this item and pricing and availability may vary.
Last seen priced around R249.
Currently on sale for R149.
Also available at
Amazon.
How to use at home
- Use with dry rice, pasta or small pom poms for scooping and transferring
- Encourage alternating hands to support bilateral coordination
- Create simple sorting or colour matching games
- Keep sessions short and repeat regularly for strength building
Why this is Roost approved
Targeted fine motor tools allow children to strengthen different hand muscles in varied and engaging ways. Each tool promotes a slightly different grasp pattern, supporting overall dexterity and coordination. Parents and caregivers often observe improved endurance and more controlled hand movements over time, particularly when these tools are used regularly in short, playful sessions.
Age groups
Toddlers (2-3) and Preschool (3-5)
Language
Language-neutral
Latest finds
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set (4 Piece)
Learning Resources
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set (4 Piece)
Builds hand strength and coordination through playful tool use.
Letter Tracing Sensory Pad (17 Piece)
hand2mind
Letter Tracing Sensory Pad (17 Piece)
Supports early letter formation through tactile tracing practice.
Cutting Protein Set (10 Piece)
Hi Pando
Cutting Protein Set (10 Piece)
Pretend food play that builds coordination and everyday language.
Cutting Vegetables Set (10 Piece)
Hi Pando
Cutting Vegetables Set (10 Piece)
Pretend food play that builds coordination and everyday language.
Deluxe Pounding Bench
Melissa & Doug
Deluxe Pounding Bench
Strengthens fine motor control and coordination through repetitive pounding play.
Glow-in-the-Dark Magnetic Tiles (60 Piece, Torch & Travel Bag)
Tileables
Glow-in-the-Dark Magnetic Tiles (60 Piece, Torch & Travel Bag)
Encourages spatial reasoning and creative construction through magnetic building play.
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set (4 Piece)
Learning Resources
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set (4 Piece)
Builds hand strength and coordination through playful tool use.
Letter Tracing Sensory Pad (17 Piece)
hand2mind
Letter Tracing Sensory Pad (17 Piece)
Supports early letter formation through tactile tracing practice.
Cutting Protein Set (10 Piece)
Hi Pando
Cutting Protein Set (10 Piece)
Pretend food play that builds coordination and everyday language.
Cutting Vegetables Set (10 Piece)
Hi Pando
Cutting Vegetables Set (10 Piece)
Pretend food play that builds coordination and everyday language.
Deluxe Pounding Bench
Melissa & Doug
Deluxe Pounding Bench
Strengthens fine motor control and coordination through repetitive pounding play.
Glow-in-the-Dark Magnetic Tiles (60 Piece, Torch & Travel Bag)
Tileables
Glow-in-the-Dark Magnetic Tiles (60 Piece, Torch & Travel Bag)
Encourages spatial reasoning and creative construction through magnetic building play.
Available now
Pre-owned: Musical Instruments Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Musical Instruments Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound play introducing instruments and cause-and-effect.
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Fruit & Veg Basket)
The Resource Roost
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Fruit & Veg Basket)
Cut-and-place activities building fine motor skills through food play.
Pre-owned: Around The House Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Around The House Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound puzzle introducing everyday sounds and cause-and-effect.
Sentence Building Language Card Kits (80 Double-Sided Cards)
The Resource Roost
Sentence Building Language Card Kits (80 Double-Sided Cards)
Structured card play that supports early sentence building.
Pre-owned: Pets Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Pets Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound puzzle introducing familiar pets and cause-and-effect.
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Doctor)
The Resource Roost
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Doctor)
Cut-and-place activities building fine motor skills through medical play.
Pre-owned: Musical Instruments Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Musical Instruments Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound play introducing instruments and cause-and-effect.
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Fruit & Veg Basket)
The Resource Roost
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Fruit & Veg Basket)
Cut-and-place activities building fine motor skills through food play.
Pre-owned: Around The House Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Around The House Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound puzzle introducing everyday sounds and cause-and-effect.
Sentence Building Language Card Kits (80 Double-Sided Cards)
The Resource Roost
Sentence Building Language Card Kits (80 Double-Sided Cards)
Structured card play that supports early sentence building.
Pre-owned: Pets Wooden Sound Puzzle
Melissa & Doug
Pre-owned: Pets Wooden Sound Puzzle
Hands-on sound puzzle introducing familiar pets and cause-and-effect.
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Doctor)
The Resource Roost
Cut-and-Place Activity Packs (Doctor)
Cut-and-place activities building fine motor skills through medical play.
Printables: Roost Originals ʳᵒ
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Piece)
The Resource Roost
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Piece)
A printable habitat matching set designed for open-ended learning and thoughtful conversation.
'Wh' Questions ʳᵒ (18 Cards)
The Resource Roost
'Wh' Questions ʳᵒ (18 Cards)
Visual Wh-questions that support thinking, explaining, and everyday conversation.
Make-A-Face Conversation Cards ʳᵒ (16 Faces)
The Resource Roost
Make-A-Face Conversation Cards ʳᵒ (16 Faces)
Build faces, explore emotions, and support language development through open-ended play.
Build-a-Spud: Beginner ʳᵒ (19 pieces)
The Resource Roost
Build-a-Spud: Beginner ʳᵒ (19 pieces)
A playful, low-pressure way to explore body parts, language, and connection.
Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
The Resource Roost
Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
Action words presented across multiple visual styles to support understanding and expressive language.
Cut & Place Chicken Farm Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
The Resource Roost
Cut & Place Chicken Farm Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
A cut-and-place farm scene with character pieces and prompt cards in three languages.
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Piece)
The Resource Roost
Homes in Nature ʳᵒ (12 Piece)
A printable habitat matching set designed for open-ended learning and thoughtful conversation.
'Wh' Questions ʳᵒ (18 Cards)
The Resource Roost
'Wh' Questions ʳᵒ (18 Cards)
Visual Wh-questions that support thinking, explaining, and everyday conversation.
Make-A-Face Conversation Cards ʳᵒ (16 Faces)
The Resource Roost
Make-A-Face Conversation Cards ʳᵒ (16 Faces)
Build faces, explore emotions, and support language development through open-ended play.
Build-a-Spud: Beginner ʳᵒ (19 pieces)
The Resource Roost
Build-a-Spud: Beginner ʳᵒ (19 pieces)
A playful, low-pressure way to explore body parts, language, and connection.
Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
The Resource Roost
Verb Cards in 3 Visual Styles (240 Cards, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
Action words presented across multiple visual styles to support understanding and expressive language.
Cut & Place Chicken Farm Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
The Resource Roost
Cut & Place Chicken Farm Scene & Prompt Cards (32 Pieces, 3 Languages) ʳᵒ
A cut-and-place farm scene with character pieces and prompt cards in three languages.
Prefer curated alerts instead?
Follow our WhatsApp channel for Roost Approved resources we recommend, flagged when they’re worth noting, including when they’re on special from trusted retailers.
