Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the holiday of love than with some fun activities with your little ones? Whether you’re a mom, a teacher, or a caregiver, ...

A recent National Geographic report highlighted growing concerns from educators and researchers about a decline in fine motor skills among young children—challenges in holding pencils, tying shoes, ...

Fine motor skills help preschoolers master important daily tasks like holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, and using scissors. Engaging children in targeted activities builds hand strength and ...

Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children spend their early years developing and refining these abilities. They ...

Early childhood is crucial for fine motor development, where activities like playing with clay, sensory bins and open-ended toys strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. Engaging in creative ...

As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, some experts are concerned that children are not developing fine motor skills at the same rate as previous generations. Child development ...

Hetty Roessingh receives funding from SSHRC (2019). University of Calgary provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Calgary provides funding as a member of The ...

If you never consciously thought about teaching your child to develop fine motor skills, you’re not alone. After all, previous generations never talked about the issue, and yet children grew up to be ...

Children learn loads between birth and starting school. One thing they pick up are their fine motor skills. Motor skills are a key area of development, and help kids improve their dexterity and ...

When it comes to achievement, many people are surprised to learn that a robust predictor is fine motor skills. This is an association that was first popularized by Grissmer, Grimm, Ayer, Murrah, and ...

Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite movements has now been described. A map of brainstem ...