Motor learning results in the ability to perform a skill as a result of practice or experience. In adulthood, we think nothing of picking up a coin we’ve dropped on the ground, tying our shoelaces or writing with a pen, but all of these are learned skills which were built early on in life. Helping your children build their fine motor skills will give them more independence and perform important everyday tasks throughout their life, from writing to dressing themselves, feeding themselves and anything that involves hand movement. Here are some ideas for going about it.
