Skoolzy Blog — preschool fine motor skills

After leapfrogging their way around the States, the Stacking Frogs have finally arrived! Little ones can enhance their fine motor development, hand-eye coordination and motor planning as they pick up the frogs using their pincer grip to match the frogs on the lily pads. Your toadlers will have so much fun stacking them up high to build a froggy tower, sorting them by color or into patterns, and using the spinner for a more complex play. Want to know more about the frogs? These rainbow-colored amphibians have taken time away from their lily pads to answer some questions to help you...

    Beads, beads, beads! Most Occupational Therapists and Early Childhood Educators agree, after working with children of all ages, that beading promotes children's development in more ways than meets the eye! Not only do children love working with beads, but here are some other areas where beads help with development. Grasping: Various sizes of beads promote different kinds of grasps. Larger beads promote a grasp similar to holding a large primary pencil. Smaller beads encourage children to use their pincer grasp, strengthening the small muscles of their hands. In-hand manipulation skills: Many parts of making a beaded project increase strength and coordination...

"We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are not "standards," rather "suggestions." Skills That Will Give Your Child an Awesome Start To Preschool What an exciting time! Your toddler is ready for preschool! Or, at least you think he is ready. Sometimes it's hard to determine. We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are...