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We need to have strong hands and fingers in order to hold a pencil and write. The activities below will help develop these muscles.
We need to have strong hands and fingers in order to hold a pencil and write. The activities below will help develop these muscles.
Use the 'Fine Motor Skills' dropdown at the top of the page for plenty of different ideas.
Use the 'Fine Motor Skills' dropdown at the top of the page for plenty of different ideas.
Can your stretch the elastic bands far enough to go over an object. This activity is good for strengthening your child's fingers and this helps their pencil grip.
Can your stretch the elastic bands far enough to go over an object. This activity is good for strengthening your child's fingers and this helps their pencil grip.
Practise your cutting skills by cutting soft things such as cooked spaghetti and playdough
Practise your cutting skills by cutting soft things such as cooked spaghetti and playdough
You can dye pasta by mixing it with food colouring, then just leave it to dry before you use it. Your child may like to make a pasta necklace by threading it onto some string or wool.
You can dye pasta by mixing it with food colouring, then just leave it to dry before you use it. Your child may like to make a pasta necklace by threading it onto some string or wool.
An adult can write your name in the playdough and your child can see it they can put some beads/pasta/pom poms carefully on top. Please click here for a playdough recipe.
An adult can write your name in the playdough and your child can see it they can put some beads/pasta/pom poms carefully on top. Please click here for a playdough recipe.
Write your child's name out on a piece of paper, can they make the letters and place them on the top?
Write your child's name out on a piece of paper, can they make the letters and place them on the top?
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