Young children love putting things in and dumping them out of containers! This type of play can help your baby develop fine motor skills like picking up and letting go, as well as hand– eye coordination and basic, early math skills related to size and space. The skills your child needs for container play emerge Read More
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Creative Ways to Build Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists. These skills are important for all ages and are developed from birth. Infancy-12 months Placing toys within reach (or for younger infants in their hands) helps to build the small muscles that are used for grasping. Bonus Read More
Non Art Fine Motor Skills
Exposing your child to a wide range of fine motor activities can increase their skills and confidence. But for preschoolers who aren’t motivated to do typical fine motor skill builders (like art, lacing, beading, writing) finding fun activities can be a challenge. What are fine motor skills? These are the skills that involve the use Read More