Highlighting the importance of fine motor skills in a child’s growth to parents and educators is very important. Fine motor skills are part of every aspect of their daily life and academic success. During everyday activities, these skills involve the use of small muscles in the hands and fingers, enabling actions such as writing, buttoning, […]
Educators, parents, and occupational therapists play a crucial role in developing children’s fine motor skills. An intriguing aspect of this development is the understanding the link between fine motor skills and math abilities in children. A recent study by Gashaj & Trninic (2023) sheds light on this connection, revealing insights valuable for professionals working with […]
The relationship between fine motor skills, handwriting, typing, and reading development has been an area of keen interest for educators, parents, and occupational therapy providers. Fine motor skills (FMS), the small muscle movements primarily in our fingers and hands, play a crucial role in activities like writing. But how does this relate to a child’s […]
This collection of snowflake fine motor activities is all set to go and it is FREE! Simply print out the pages, grab 12 cotton swabs and start creating. This is a great fine motor challenge and visual spatial challenge. Perfect for STEAM lab too! You can download a FREE copy of the printable at the […]
With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stock up on festive coloring pages! These 10 free gingerbread man coloring pages are perfect for the classroom or at home. They make great indoor recess activities, fine motor stations, early finishers, and holiday decorations. Plus, they’re super simple to color – […]
The are many benefits of using bingo dauber markers for worksheets with younger children. This set of FREE bingo daubers printables are perfect to share with your students. They are from the HUGE collection of A to Z Dot Marker Activities. Bingo dauber markers are a great way to add color and excitement to worksheets […]
Learning should be fun and interesting in preschool! Young children can improve their finger dexterity and strength of small hand muscles with games. Furthermore, fine motor games for preschoolers allow for success in activities such as writing, cutting, feeding, and dressing. FINE MOTOR GAMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS – WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Fine motor games for […]
Preschool prepares children to learn through play, educational toys, and fine motor activities. Fine motor activities for preschoolers help strengthen the small hand muscles and help develop a pincer grasp (pinching between the thumb and index finger) so they can eventually develop a good pencil grip and learn to write. Hand-eye coordination (eyes and hands […]
Toddlers learn through play and parents and teachers both play an important role in providing successful opportunities in fine motor activities. Toddlers use their small hand muscles and small muscles of the fingers to reach and grasp objects. They also use them to draw and color simple shapes and lines and feed themselves with a […]
Kindergarten can be a scary and exciting time for both parents and children! They have transitioned from the toddler stage of learning all new fun experiences by exploring their home environment. They have also transitioned from the preschool stage to participating in school readiness activities from a preschool classroom or home. Kindergarten now provides the […]