o The important area of child development to be encouraged this year is to develop fine motor skills. o Fine motor skills are related to the movements that involve smaller muscle groups such as those in the wrist and hand. o They help children to explore the world around them independently; it also helps with their cognitive development. o
Easy Ways to Develop Motor Skills in Children
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Different games such as Hopscotch, Balloon and Bubble Play, and activities such as Hopping, Bouncing, Jumping, Dancing, Catching, Throwing, etc.
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can be encouraged by parents keeping in mind the interests of their children. These activities and games help children to strengthen their muscles, improve eye-hand coordination, enhance their strength and convert aimless hours after school into the most productive ones.
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Even cutting a piece of paper using a scissor develops a child’s fine motor skills because he or she uses muscles in a way that was not employed previously.
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This activity leads to the independent movements of fingers, eye-hand coordination,