Skoolzy Blog — fine motor skills

We've all heard it said "Don't play with your food!" Many of us have even said it to our own children. But the truth is, playing with food is actually a great opportunity for learning, as well as developing strong fine motor skills and pincer grasp. Cognitive Development According to a study of toddler's eating habits out of the University of Iowa, kids who throw, squish, poke, prod, or smash their food are actually learning while they play. The study suggests that messy eaters may be faster and better learners over the long run. Published in the journal Developmental Science, the...

St. Patrick's Day is about kids, learning, and fun!  Celebrate shamrocks, rainbows, and clovers with your toddler and preschooler! Lacing beads, fine motor skills, leprechauns, pegobards, counting, sorting, patterning all while celebrating the Irish, Ireland, pots of gold and Leprechauns! 

The shamrock, leprechauns, rainbows, and a pot of-gold are all associated with St. Patrick’s Day... Here's a fun shamrock beading activity for St. Patrick's Day! This will help improve your toddler's or preschooler's fine motor skills while teaching her a little bit about the holiday.

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED: Skoolzy Alphabet Blocks Imagination   INSTRUCTIONS & PLAY IDEAS:   The alphabet blocks kids activity works for wide range of ages and abilities. Depending on your child’s age and skill level you can write out the words on a piece of paper for them to follow with their blocks of love letters (preschool) or you can say them out loud (kindergarten or preschoolers that can read). You can also ask them to come up with their own using their imagination.  Love letters is a fun family activity to come up with new love words to share.  ...