Fine motor skills are skills that involve performing skeletal, muscular, and neurological functions. Unlike large motor skills, which include running and jumping, she deals with more precise movements requiring concentration. As a rule, such skills develop more slowly.
We develop motor skills
In children who have problems with fine motor skills, the muscles of the hands and wrists are poorly developed. There are many types of gaming activities that open up opportunities for the development of fine motor skills. Building towers from cubes, sculpting from dough or plasticine, stringing beads, solving all kinds of puzzles appropriate for age - all these and many other activities require a certain degree of accuracy and help to acquire the necessary skills.
Large and fine motor skills
What is fine motor skills? This is the use of the muscles of the hands, fingers and wrists. Children use these skills when writing, holding small objects, fastening clothes, turning pages, eating, cutting with scissors, and working on the keyboard. Mastering all this requires accuracy and coordination. According to experts, sleight of hand is directly related to cognitive development. It is through the hands that the child demonstrates the connection between thought and action.
Therefore, motility is very important. And for its development there are a huge number of tools and devices. It can be multi-colored paper clips, clothespins, elastic bands, stickers, balls, beads, cubes, kinetic sand and much more. Large motor skills develop a little faster, such as controlled actions such as throwing the ball, as well as walking and jumping.
Motor skills and the use of large muscle groups require less accuracy.
Play with the test
Games with the test are considered one of the most favorite activities for decades. It is not only interesting, but also useful. Using sculpting, some important skills are developed. If you squeeze and stretch the dough, then the muscles of the fingers are strengthened, and the sensations of touch are a valuable sensory experience. Of course, baking from a real test is another great way to play and learn at the same time!
Draw with your fingers
Drawing with hands and fingers is not only funny and unusual, but also this activity in motor skills improves hand-eye coordination and sleight of hand in a child. All you need for this: an easel or a thick piece of paper, finger paints and space.
Water games
As a rule, children simply adore water. Using their interest in everything new and unusual, you can make the development of motor skills both enjoyable and rewarding. You can take two separate bowls, one filled with water and the other empty. Give the child a sponge and help dip it in water. Then squeeze the moisture from the sponge into another bowl. This simple game strengthens the hands and arms. The process can be made even more fun by adding bubbles or food coloring to the bowl.
Macaroni Necklace
Stringing all kinds of beads is a great way to develop the creative abilities of the child, it improves the coordination of hands and eyes and develops the ability to manipulate objects. For starters, you can use thick threads and large beads or, for example, large pieces of dried pasta. Over time, designs can be a little complicated using smaller parts.
Origami
An effective tool for the development of motor skills are crafts. Let your child experiment with pencils and markers to create their own unique designs and designs on paper. When drawing, you can use both special brushes and fingers. As the child grows older, shears can be used to cut paper. These activities will help him learn how to use his wrists, hands and fingers. Cut masterpieces with glue can be turned into something voluminous, which will also deliver a lot of positive emotions to the baby.
Self catering
Older children can develop fine motor skills by simply caring for themselves. For example, when a child dresses independently, he can fasten buttons and buttons, tie shoelaces. Let the child try to brush his teeth, zip up and comb his hair. Such uncomplicated tasks are also a kind of motor skills, this is a good educational moment for developing a sense of responsibility.
Using the same muscles can help children develop
muscle memory. It is very important not to overdo it during training, it is not necessary to give the child tasks that are impossible for him. Any activity should stimulate him to further research, bring pleasure and cause only positive emotions.