Developing Manual Dexterity: Fun Ways to Teach Your Child Fine Motor Skills

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Fine motor skills are imperative for kids to find success during their first years in school, as well as for the rest of their lives. When comes to learning to write, draw and use their hands with precision and dexterity, there’s a lot of ways you can give your kids a leg up, while still keeping things fun. Here’s a few ideas for you parents:

Squeeze and Stretch Away

Whip up a batch of play dough or silly putty, and put those hands to work. A key component in developing fine motor skills is gaining control of the small muscles in the wrists and hands. Grab some tools, or simply try to sculpt some favorite shapes. The squeezing and stretching motions, as well as trying to form the clay

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