Category Fine Motor Skills
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
As a parent we often worry about whether our children are meeting milestones and developing appropriately in a wide range of areas. Sometimes it can be clear when a child is having difficulty and for others it can be hard…
How To Exercise Your Hand Using Play, Songs And Rhymes.
A fascinating fact about your hands…about a quarter of the part of our brain which controls all movement in our body is devoted to the muscles of the hands. This means when you exercise your hands in different ways it…
How To Develop Your Child’s Hand Skills Using Pipe Cleaners
Did you know there are 2 main sets of muscles in the hand? Flexor muscles bend the fingers and extensors straighten them out again! Hands do amazing things because of the way…
How Does a 3 Year Old Grasp A Pencil
Many 3 year olds tend to use all their fingers to hold chalk, crayon or pencil in the palm of their hand while their arm and elbow is held closer to their body and more directed toward the table. Their…
How Does a 2 to 3 Year Old Grasp A Pencil?
Many 2 to 3 year olds use what is technically referred to as a “Digital-Pronate Grasp”, to hold a marker, which is held with all their fingers and thumb pointing downward. They tend to use all their fingers to hold…
How Does A 1 Year Old Begin To Hold A Pencil?
A palmar supinate grasp that is often referred to as a “fisted grasp” usually develops around 1 to 1½ years. The child typically holds the texta, crayon or pencil in a fist with their thumb on top of their fingers,…
Putting Pen To Paper. Is my child having difficulty with handwriting?
Being able to write is a valuable life skill. Not only is it necessary for participation and learning in many activities at school, it is also a great way to be creative and express yourself. Picking up a pencil to…
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