fine motor -- control and strenght -- preschool - Page 2

[Momma Aimee]

Originally Posted by skueppers

Just to provide you with a data point, my daughter, who has no delays at all, just learned to zip her own jacket this week, at 5 years, 3 months.

I never tried to teach her, because I figured she'd ask for help learning when she was ready. It seemed like a hard skill to me- I still mess it up, and I'm not a kid!

I don't think she can do buttons, though she can do snaps. She writes and draws well, cuts accurately, etc.

thanks that is very helpful

[Hey Mama!]

Originally Posted by philia

Let me know if you see any. I know about the short crayola but I want tiny.
Philia

Golf pencils work well-they are too small to fist and it kind of forces them to hold it correctly.

Another really cheap easy activity is picking up craft pom-poms with clothespins. It's harder then it sounds but the kids I worked on fine motor skills with really liked it. Using squirt bottles and sponges also give the fine motor skills a workout.

I'm going to have to look into finding those color coded scissors. I have taught other children how to cut correctly but my own daughter will not listen to me.