https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:29:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2704164 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:49:57 +0000 sarac 2704164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For what it's worth, my daughter is on the low end of fine motor control, and it's fine. Her handwriting isn't as good as the others in her kindergarten class, but she's catching up. It's no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703784 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:30:52 +0000 PinkElephant 2703784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted on this same topic not too long ago and got some good answers - I'll see if I can find it! A few things we've done are:</p> <p>- cutting coupons (beginning with assisted scissors)<br /> - giving her a pair of small wood tongs/beginner chopsticks to play with while she's watching a tv show<br /> - squishy balls to fidgit with watching tv/in the car<br /> - anything she can do with tweezers - we've done pom poms into easter eggs, water beads in the tub, etc. This set is fun:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Helping-Hands-Motor/dp/B00I0CEAZG/ref=pd_lpo_229_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;refRID=RVTPZJGEN7NC853R2PDD" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Helping-Hands-Motor/dp/B00I0CEAZG/ref=pd_lpo_229_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;refRID=RVTPZJGEN7NC853R2PDD</a></p> <p>ETA: Here's my post - I think that you've gotten some similar suggestions, but just in case!<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ot-toys-for-fine-motor-strength" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ot-toys-for-fine-motor-strength</a></p> <p>ETA: Also, just wanted to share that in the six weeks since I've posted that, DD1's cutting and writing have both really improved. We didn't do much, but tried to incorporate these activities when we could (making valentines, writing bday cards for friends). As she started to be set up for success (and got to enjoy some alone time with me working on it), her interest level in the activities increased! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703630 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:10:53 +0000 Cole 2703630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes to building hand strength! Legos and puzzles with knobs are good! Writing or drawing at easels is good too, try tiny pieces of chalk or crayon rocks as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703598 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:57:36 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2703598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: @looch: @MrsSRS: @hellobeeboston: @KayKay: Thank you all for the suggestions! Some we have tried, some not, but most of them if we have tried haven't been recently, so we'll go down the list!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703556 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:25:25 +0000 KayKay 2703556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Playdough. Using tweezers or chopsticks (attached) to pick things up. Peeling mandarin oranges. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703552 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:13:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 2703552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: spray bottles with water help to improve hand strength! And it's fun in the sink or tub. </p> <p>We do a few games to help too: there is a Squirrel game that uses this squirrel tong thing. Also, Operation, Stuff the Pig, and that Go Fish game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703457 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:19:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2703457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You want to build the hand muscles! Monkey bars, climbing, and stiff clay (no utensils, just rolling and pinching and shaping with fingers) build those muscles well. Also using tweezers and tongs and clothespins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703450 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:13:32 +0000 looch 2703450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also love the Kumon books, they also have ones that are for cutting and folding. My son loves the mazes, I think we have every single one of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703445 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:09:29 +0000 travellingbee 2703445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also writing in sand or in shaving cream on a table or in the bathtub. There is also a handwriting without tears app called wet dry try that is good too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703444 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:08:17 +0000 travellingbee 2703444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mother-in-law got my son this one:<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/4774307076/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1488222303&#038;sr=8-3&#038;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&#038;keywords=kumon+workbooks+preschool&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51AX1RC3FaL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/4774307076/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1488222303&#038;sr=8-3&#038;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&#038;keywords=kumon+workbooks+preschool&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51AX1RC3FaL&#038;ref=plSrch</a><br /> It is mazes mostly. Start easy and gets harder. </p> [attach=3175/17/om1rtu.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=3175/17/om1rtv.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703442 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:03:28 +0000 travellingbee 2703442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try cutting, lacing cards, and Kumon makes some books that are game based activities for drawing different kinds of lines such as straight curved zigzag etc. I'll see if I can find a link </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/improving-fine-motor-skills-preschool-age#post-2703432 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:51:04 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2703432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone do special activities to work on their LO's fine motor skills? We just got the most recent developmental and it was listed in the narrative part as something they're working on with DD. I noticed she has a little trouble with handwriting although she has recently gotten into tracing letters in those books (really, she asks for new ones at least weekly!) and trying to write more, and I think all the practice is helping at least in that specific area. </p> <p>Just looking for other activities to help her in this area. </p>