Fine Motor Skills:
Fine Motor Skills refers to the ability to manipulate small objects with the fingers and the thumb. Children who have difficulty with fine motor skills often have difficulty manipulating fasteners, stringing beads and maintaining a functional grasp on a writing tool. In order to have effective fine motor skills for handwriting, a child needs to develop a good web space between their thumb and index finger. Ask yourself these questions: Does your child complain of tiring during handwriting tasks at school? Does your child shun fine motor activities such as using scissors or stringing beads? If so ... please contact the Handwriting Helper