Activity tables constitute a group that is more than just tables; they have an activity incorporated into the table. Sand and water tables, Lego tables and art tables are all common examples of activity tables. At a lower height, these tables provide a very child-friendly table area; younger children can pull themselves up and steady themselves, aiding their gross motor skills while developing their fine motor skills with what they are doing on the table.

  Children, younger and older, have a natural fascination with sand and water. Due to this, sand and water tables are among the best educational aids; as with blocks, there are many different ways to use sand or water. Children can learn mathematical and scientific concepts, work on gross and fine motor skills, discover how to cooperate and develop social skills. These tables can be further enhanced by the addition of a few common household items, such as spoons, funnels, salt shakers and dish-washing detergent; children will be enthralled at how sand and water respond to different objects and substance.

  As with vehicles, children have an inherent interest in assembling buildings and structures of their own. Legos and other building components are excellent educational toys, and a Lego table creates a stable base structure upon which to work. Legos and Duplos (for younger children) develop fine motor skills and promote imagination while children work together, advancing their social skills.

  Arts and crafts promote fine motor skills, imagination, expression of feelings and cooperation, hence the obvious importance of these activities in the lives of young children. Art tables are usually bright colors, inciting children to be creative and express themselves however they want. These tables generally have storage, allowing children to have the responsibility of cleaning up and storing their supplies.