Why are fine motor skills important?
Life would be quite different if humans hadn’t developed fine motor skills.
Countless everyday tasks require tiny, precise movements — from holding a toothbrush to cooking and eating to putting on clothes. Even texting and giving your dog a belly rub require these skills. All of these tasks are important for independence and self-care. They also allow us to enjoy certain hobbies, like playing instruments and video games and crafting.
For a child, fine motor skills are important for doing schoolwork, like drawing and writing. Several work-related tasks involve fine motor skills, too — like using construction tools or a computer or performing surgery.
Below we have available to download, a number of easy and fun activities to help your Little Lawnton Learner to develop their fine motor skills in preperation for their first big year of Prep.
