FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES

Fine motor activities help improve small muscle development and hand-eye coordination. Hand-eye coordination is a critical skill. Children need their hands and their eyes to learn to work together. If they are to write, color, button, zip, and cut they must be able to have the two working together accurately. Some common items found in the fine-motor and manipulative center include beads and laces, puzzles, and building blocks. Crayons, markers, and scissors located in the Art Center also help to develop these skills.