The possibilities for children to practice their small motor skills during day-to-day activities are practically unlimited. These small muscles of the body are used for activities such as writing, grasping small objects, and getting dressed. They are important for most school activities as well as life in general. Want to practice at home? Try play dough, puzzles, stringing beads, lacing, and construction toys. You can also provide opportunities using paper and a writing utensil to color, work on a dot-to-dot or to complete a maze. To further improve muscle development, let your child do daily tasks independently like brush teeth, dress and undress themselves, and eat using utensils.
