Molding and rolling play dough into balls - using the palms of the hands facing each other and with fingers curled slightly towards the palm.
Rolling play dough into tiny balls using only the finger tips.
Using toothpicks to make designs in play dough.
Tearing newspaper into strips and then crumpling them into balls.
Lacing and sewing activities such as stringing beads.
Using eye droppers to "pick up" water.
Play with Legos, miniature cars, small blocks, action figures, and other small toys.
Working puzzles
Rolling small balls out of tissue paper, then gluing the balls onto construction paper to form pictures or designs.
Scissor activities
Other Activities: Wheelbarrow walking, crab walking.
Clapping games
Connect the dots activities
Trace around stencils
Work on a chalkboard
Paint at an easel
Make crafts using scissors and gluing
Finger painting
Tying bows or tying shoes
Remember, every child will acquire the fine-motor skills needed for handwriting in a different time table. The more your child uses her fingers in activities, the sooner she will master these skills.
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