Children use their fine motor skills when writing, holding small items, buttoning clothing, turning pages, eating, cutting with scissors, and using computer keyboards. Mastery of fine motor skills requires precision and coordination. Many times, your child's occupational therapy program is based on improving their fine motor abilities needed to support them in accessing the curriculum and effectively use classroom tools and materials.
Below is a video that describes what fine motor skills are, how they develop and a few suggestions as to why your child may be having fine motor difficulties. Try some of these activities at home.