Fine Motor Skills 0-8 Flashcards
What are fine motor skills important for
Controlling and coordinating the movement of the small muscles in fingers and hands
How do fine motor skills develop in newborns?
A newborn can grasp an adult’s finger. By 3 months, they can hold a rattle for a short time. At 6 months, they can grasp a toy and pass it to the other hand. By 12 months, they can pick up small objects using a pincer grasp.
What can an 18-month-old do with fine motor skills?
Build with small blocks, use a spoon, and make marks with crayons using a palmar grasp.
What can a 2-year-old do with fine motor skills?
Pull on their shoes and control a crayon to draw circles and dots.
What fine motor skills can a 3-year-old develop?
They can use a tripod grasp, use a fork and spoon, turn the pages of a book, and button and unbutton clothing.
What fine motor skills can a 4-year-old develop?
Thread small beads and colour in pictures
What can a 5-year-old do with fine motor skills?
Control the muscles in their fingers to manipulate blocks and use hand-eye coordination to fit pieces in the correct place.
What can an 8-year-old do with fine motor skills?
Write their name and form letters correctly. By 8 years old, they can use joined-up writing.
What is the skill of gripping?
Having the strength in fingers and hands to hold an object firmly.
What activities support the development of gripping?
Holding a rattle, tricycle handle, or spoon.
What is manipulation in fine motor skills?
The skilful movement of objects using fingers and hands, such as turning, twisting, and passing objects from one hand to another.
What activities support the development of manipulation?
Building with blocks, playing a musical instrument, and placing farm animals or cars
What is hand-eye coordination?
Controlling eye movement at the same time as finger and hand movement.
What activities support hand-eye coordination?
Writing, sewing, or completing jigsaw puzzles.
