Fine motor skills refer to the coordination and strength of the small muscles of the hand.
Fine motor skills are essential for everyday living. We use our fine motor skills when we open a doorknob, button our shirts, zip-up our coats, draw with a pencil, eat with a fork, and so on!
Yes! With lots of practice and exposure to different fine motor activities, fine motor skills can be improved tremendously!
All you need is playdoh! Here are 10+ activities you can do with your preschooler/toddler that will keep them entertained & build their fine motor skills. No materials required (aside from playdoh). Enjoy!
A fun + easy game to target fine motor skills! Easy to set-up and no clean-up required.
Teach your toddler the basics of using scissors! First focus on positioning, then making snips, then cutting across paper, and lastly adhering to a target line. Enjoy!
Hand strength is super important for countless activities, including manipulating small objects and clothing fasteners, playing games, climbing playground equipment, holding a pencil, and grasping feeding utensils. When our little ones don't have hand strength, they often struggle with these kinds of activities. These 16 exercises are fun and will get your youngster's hands strong.