Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills play a crucial role in our daily lives. They enable us to perform essential tasks that require precise hand and finger movements. These skills involve the ability to manipulate smaller objects with dexterity, such as grasping, holding and pinching. 

Children rely on hand-eye coordination to complete fundamental daily living tasks like getting dressed, doing and undoing buttons and zips, and tying shoelaces. These skills also contribute to their ability to feed themselves and engage in self-hygiene care like brushing teeth and hair. As children grow, refining their finger dexterity allows them to handle more complex tasks  such as writing, drawing and using tools like scissors. 

For adults, strong fine motor skills are equally important to carry out intricate tasks in both personal and professional lives. These tasks including typing, operating small tools, handling delicate objects and engaging in various tasks and hobbies.

Developing strong fine motor skills is vital for individuals of all ages. Children develop their dexterity from engaging in play that invovles manipulating objects, such as building blocks or puzzles. See how our range of fine motor tools can help your child, students or clients develop their dexterity.