Zipper - Fine Motor Activity

Zipping - Fine Motor Activity

Fine motor skills involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumb.

 They help children perform important tasks like feeding themselves, grasping toys, buttoning and zipping clothes, writing, drawing, and more. 

The ability to complete self-care and every day tasks helps a child’s self esteem and confidence to increase.

It’s important to start working with children on building their fine motor skills early on. 

Fine motor skills will develop and improve as they move through childhood. 

It just takes the right kind of practice. 

Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

1. Academic Activities

2. Coloring / Drawing

3. Cutting

4. Tracing

5. Writing

6. Using Glass Jewels

7. Activities with Snap Cubes

8. Play Dough Activities

9. Sorting Pom Poms / Objects with Play Tweezers

Self-Care Activities

10. Tying Shoes

11. Buttoning and Zipping Shirts and Jackets

12. Eating and Cutting Food

13. Brushing Hair and Teeth

14. Using the Toilet

Fine motor skills gradually build for children as they do activities to help strengthen their muscles and coordination.

 Make sure to keep the fine motor activities fun and change it up for your child!

 The more they want to play and explore with activities that build their fine motor skills, the more precise their movements will be.