The elementary school years and beyond see more advanced fine motor skills, such as when children learn to tie shoes between 5 and 6 years old, Sciullo says. Handwriting starts picking up at ...

Whether you’re a mom, a teacher, or a caregiver, these Valentine’s Day fine motor skill activities are sure to put a smile on your child’s face—and help them develop some important skills.

Fine motor skills are essential to living and learning. Find out what they are and when they develop as well as what to do if you think your child’s skills may be developing slower than they should.

For learners in the early stages of reading, the best way to counteract the loss of literacy skills over the summer is not by forcing study but by boosting play that develops fine motor skills.

Here are some fun (and easy!) activities that will get those fine motor skills working while your wee one plays. What you’ll need for peeling tape: a roll of washi or painter’s tape; ...

Fine motor skills for robotic hands Date: January 22, 2015 Source: German Primate Center Summary: Tying shoelaces, stirring coffee, writing letters, playing the piano.

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory By Charlotte Hu edited by Lauren J. Young Studies continue to show pluses to writing by hand.