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Fine Motor Activities

Build hand, finger, and wrist strength with fun, purposeful tasks that support writing, grasping, and everyday hand skills.

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Clothespin

Clipping clothespins helps build finger strength and coordination. This activity supports grasp development, hand control, and dressing skills.

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hand exercises

Simple hand exercises help improve strength, flexibility, and coordination. They can be used as warm-ups before handwriting or play tasks to prepare the hands for focused work.

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Play dough

Play dough encourages creativity while strengthening the small muscles of the hands and fingers. It helps prepare children for fine motor tasks like writing, cutting, and manipulating small objects.

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Coloring

Coloring helps children practice control, pressure, and endurance while expressing creativity. It promotes visual motor, fine motor, bilateral coordination, and grip development.

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hole punch

Using a hole punch is a way to boost hand strength and endurance. Children practice grasp, squeeze, and release motions that support pencil control and self-help skills like buttoning and zipping.

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Push pin & poke

Push pin and poke activities enhance precision, grip strength, and pressure awareness. They are great for developing hand stability and attention to detail.

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Dot stamp

Dot stamping makes handwriting practice fun! Kids strengthen their grip and improve hand-eye coordination while exploring patterns, colors, and shapes. It prepares small muscles for pencil control and letter formation.

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interactive fine motor 
activities

Digital fine motor games strengthen finger isolation, visual-motor skills, and coordination—perfect for teletherapy or home learning through engaging screen-based games.

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