Fine motor skill development: Birth to 2 yearsWhat are fine motor skills?Generally thought of as the movement and use of hands and upper extremities, fine motor skills include reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands. Fine motor skills also involve vision, specifically visual motor skills, often referred to hand-eye coordination. Visual-motor skills are needed to coordinate hands, legs, and the rest of the body. Show
The difference between gross and fine motor skills pertains to the muscles being used. Gross motor skills refer to the large muscles and fine motor skills refer to the smaller muscles. Babies and toddlers need a lot of playtime and practice to develop those small muscles needed for fine motor control. Learn more about all developmental milestones by age. Developmental milestones: Activities for infants and toddlers to build fine motor skillsThis is a list of fine motor skills children should demonstrate between the ages of 0-2 years. 0-3 months
3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
12-18 months
18-24 months
2 to 5 years
Additional ways to help infants develop fine motor skillsYou can help your infant develop MOTOR SKILLS by:
A 3-6-month-old learns to push up on their elbows in prone and eventually is able to push up onto their hands. These activities are the beginnings of shoulder stability and arch development in the hands, which are used later on for strength and coordination activities, such as pitching a ball, or precise activities, such as writing with a pencil. Tummy time also allows for floor time and limits time spent in equipment such as bouncers, infant seats, or swings. As the development of vision and the sense of touch is important to the development of motor skills, children need to be able to see and feel what is in their hands in order to interact with or manipulate objects. Learn more about how tummy time can help your baby Help your infant develop VISUAL SKILLS by:
Help your infant develop SENSORY SKILLS by:
How to improve your child’s fine motor skillsIf your child is regularly missing development milestones, occupational therapy addresses challenges related to cognitive, daily living, motor, sensory processing, social and visual/perceptual skill development. Occupational therapists at CHoR can provide a comprehensive examination of your child’s strength, balance, coordination and fine motor skills in order to determine barriers to safe body movement. We provide therapeutic activities that are engaging and specific to a child’s age, cognitive status, ability level and interests. We strive to help a child and his or her family succeed through developing strategies unique to a child’s specific needs and abilities. To make an appointment with a pediatric therapist, call one of these locations:
Information provided by Sallie Tidman, OT/L, Director of Therapy Services, and occupational therapist's Katie Bobbit, Megan Stratton, and Melanie Koch What gross motor skills should a 3 year old have?Gross motor skills. jump in place with both feet.. climb up and go down a toddler slide.. pedal tricycle.. walk up and down stairs when one hand being held by an adult.. stand briefly on one foot when one hand being held by an adult.. walk backwards.. What fine motor skills should a 3 4 year old have?Children learn fine motor skills by observing others and using their hands to manipulate objects.. Use a spoon or fork.. Tie shoes.. Button clothes.. Write his/her name.. Draw shapes.. Color inside the lines.. Hold a pencil correctly at the age appropriate time.. What play skills should a 3 year old have?Play and Social Skills Development Checklist. Which of the following is a fine motor skill of a typical 2 to 3 year old?Fine motor skill development: 2 to 5 years old
Generally thought of as the movement and use of hands and upper extremities, fine motor skills include reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hand.
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