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Fine motor skills are the ability to perform movements using the muscles in the hand and wrist.
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People apply fine motor skills to many activities at school and at work.
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There are many ways you can develop your fine motor skills at home.
Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using small muscles in the hand and wrist. We rely on these skills to complete assigned tasks at school, at work, and in everyday situations.
These small movements occur naturally in most people, so we rarely seem to pay attention to them. But fine motor skills are very complex. They include coordination between the brain and muscles. They build on a gross motor foundation to help us perform larger movements, like running or jumping.
Here are some examples of fine motor skills:
- Hold a pen or pencil
- Draw pictures or write words neatly
- Use a computer keyboard
- Use scissors, ruler, or other tools
People also need fine motor skills to perform daily activities such as changing clothes or brushing teeth.
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/all-about-fine-motor-skills#
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