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[ 13 Jan 2007 | No Comment ]
Fine Motor Skills (Part 1): A Weeks’ Plan

Fine motor skills are small muscle movements of the fingers that help your child to perform school readiness activities such as:
Painting with a paintbrush
Cutting with scissors
Drawing and writing using a pencil or crayon correctly
Holding and using a knife and fork
Holding and manipulating small objects
Craft activities
(Nursery & School Guide Edinburgh 06/07)

THE PLAN
Choose any theme you want and adapt the plan accordingly. My theme is ‘Primary Colours’.

Monday: Do three paintings. A Red painting, a Blue painting and a Yellow painting.
Tuesday: Take some magazines, old paper and cards in the three primary …