You may have heard people talk about fine motor skills, but what are they really? You could say that they’re the skills you need to write, draw, use scissors, or perform other activities that require dexterity. Here are five creative—and fun—activities that will help improve your child’s fine motor skills.
Playing in the sand is not only great fun, it also promotes hand-eye coordination and motor skills. The best part about this activity is that you don’t have to wait for sunny weather to bury your fingers and toes in the sand! What you’ll need to make your own sand:
Combine the flour and oil in a large plastic bowl and add small treasures (marbles, figurines, etc.). Give your child a sieve and spoon and tell them to start digging! Here are some things you can ask them to do with their treasures:
This activity is always a big hit with kids! Simply toss a handful of coloured rubber bands into a large bowl of water, give your child a pencil to use as a fishing rod, and tell them to start fishing! Here are some things you can ask them to do:
Scientists often have to add small drops of solution into test tubes, which requires quite a bit of dexterity! Here’s an activity that invites your kid to be the scientist. Start by doing the following:
Give your child a straw filled with water and ask them to complete the following tasks:
Gather some toys (blocks, scissors, figurines, etc.) and have your child trace their outlines on a piece of cardboard. Here are some things you can do next:
Blow out a few eggs, wash the shells, and let them dry. Remind your child to be gentle or the shells will break! Let them use their imagination to decorate the eggs or try proposing a theme:
For added fun, invite your child to do some research on the theme(s) they choose.
Writing : The Alloprof Parents’ team