What is fine motor development?

Fine Motor skills are those skills that require the small muscles of the hand to work together to perform precise and refined movements.  As fine motor skills develop and mature, children start to use crayons, pencils, and scissors.  By the time a child goes to school, there are many fine motor skills that they generally demonstrate in a well-integrated way. Depending on the child's previous experience and exposure to different activities, the quality of these skills might vary; however, at this age and with ongoing stimulation, the quality of the child's fine motor skills will continue to develop through childhood.

The Fine Motor Complete Bundle includes the "Tricky Fingers," "Fine Motor Fun for Development of Pencil Control," "Christmas Fine Motor Fun," and "Cutting Skills" resources.  It provides a wide variety of activities that can be used with children 3.5 to 9 years of age.  Easier and more challenging activities ensure that you will find activities to promote fine motor development depending on the child's age and skill level.  Development guidelines and stimulation ideas are included.  Most activities are low cost and easy to prepare.  Activities may be printed and copied for use in the classroom.  It includes demonstration videos to explain how activities should be done. 

Freebie: Pencil Grasp A 4 poster.