Using my hands

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Drawing of craft equipment

Fine motor skills are needed to complete activities such as writing, cutting with scissors, dressing, brushing teeth and hair, feeding and playing.

A child with poor fine motor skills may be having difficulties with:

  • writing
  • drawing
  • playing with construction toys
  • cutting with scissors
  • jigsaw puzzles
  • buttons
  • zips
  • shoelaces
  • using a knife and fork
  • washing and drying hands
  • opening packets