Fine motor fun

An essential skill children learn in kindergarten is fine motor control. 

We do lots of fine motor fun in room 132. Lacing, cutting, hole punching, using tongs, playdough, Lego, peeling stickers, tearing tape are only some examples. 

Gently grasping a living worm is even an opportunity to learn control. 

Building strong finger and hand muscles are essential to so many tasks we do everyday:

Holding a pencil

Writing

Typing

Tying shoes and doing buttons

Using a smartphone

Using a knife to make dinner

Opening and closing containers

Brushing teeth, braiding hair, shaving, makeup

Many professions are based on fine motor skill, such as:

Dentists

Surgeons and nurses

Musicians

Artists and craftspeople

Hair stylists

Tradespeople, like electricians and carpenters

And many more....

Can you imagine going through your day without strong, quick and accurate fingers?

So as you praise your child's macaroni necklace, playdough sculpture, collage or leaf garland, remember that a future surgeon may be in the making!