subject: How To Develop Children's Motor Skills [print this page] These 'Play Centers' tend to have a large variety of activities for pre-teen children aged between 1 and 11 years. Usually, many also have dedicated toddler areas as children of that age have different playing styles and needs than that of older children. With the variety of toys and activities available, children have a great learning experience whilst having fun. It's this variety children have in play that is proven to help them develop the motor skills that we adults often take for granted.