{"id":173000000159,"date":"2019-05-10T18:57:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T18:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/round-rock-teravista\/?p=173000000159"},"modified":"2019-05-10T18:58:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T18:58:17","slug":"activities-to-help-your-preschooler-build-fine-motor-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/round-rock-teravista\/2019\/05\/10\/activities-to-help-your-preschooler-build-fine-motor-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Motor Skills for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-173000000160 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/round-rock-teravista\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/173\/2019\/05\/Fine-Motor-Skills.jpg\" alt=\"Fine Motor Skills\" width=\"1000\" height=\"576\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One thing I\u2019ve certainly learned as a parent: preschoolers meet developmental milestones at their own pace. \u00a0One starts pedaling a bike long before he can zip a jacket, and another learns to undress before he learns his colors. \u00a0But don\u2019t sweat it. Your child\u2019s skills will come along in due time. If you\u2019re worried though, here are some activities you can do to help your preschooler develop their fine motor skills:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Hand Strength<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It might be a bit messy, but letting your child play with playdough will help her develop strength in her hands for all fine motor skills. \u00a0If you want to avoid the mess and you have leftover Easter eggs, let your child practice opening the eggs. For some added practice, help them put the eggs back together again! \u00a0When your little one is ready and you have time to oversee, let your child use a child-safe pair of scissors to make cuts on paper or a paper plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Tracing<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tracing is another great activity that will help build other skills. \u00a0Simply draw lines or large letters on paper and instruct your child to trace the line with their finger. \u00a0Up the activity by adding a Q-tip, then a crayon. Continue with scissors practice by having your child cut along the lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Lacing<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let your child practice lacing a shoe or push Q-tips through the holes of a colander from the kitchen. \u00a0This helps your child with their tripod grasp and hand-eye coordination by trying to place a small object through a small hole. \u00a0This activity may take your child some time to master, but make sure you offer encouragement along the way!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Sensory Bins<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find a bin large enough to hold a few pounds of rice and drop in some small objects for your child to find while digging through the rice with their hands. \u00a0They will have fun searching for dinosaur erasers (fossils!) or Legos, or other objects from around your house. Make the cleanup easy by putting the bin on a garbage bag or recycled newspaper!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkidsrr.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Round Rock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Round Rock, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! 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