Let's Explore What Fine Motor Skills Develop In The...
Terrific Two Crayons and pencils still fascinate. She holds them with her thumb and all her fingers, not just in her fist. Fun, indoor activities include dumping containers of toys…or cereal; stacking blocks…a 9-block one now; tearing paper; twisting and turning. Jar or bottle lids and nuts and bolts fascinate this inquisitive tot. Finger painting gives the budding artist a chance to make vertical, horizontal, and circular motions. She even attempts those lines with a pencil or crayon.
Making and playing with play dough is another fun indoor or rainy-day activity that enhances those fine motor skills.Three-piece form puzzles give your child practice with eye-hand coordination.
Put a pair of scissors in your child’s hand and he’ll make snips. Cutting his or someone else’s hair comes later…maybe.
She helps with her own dressing by taking off her T-shirt, unsnapping snaps, unbuttoning buttons…if they’re large and in front. She puts on a front-opening shirt or coat and takes off all clothing…if you’ll unfasten it all first. Give her a "dress-me" doll gift for practice with those fine motor skills.

This independent-minded two-year old will flush the toilet…if you remind him. He’ll need some help with the soap, but he’s up to washing and drying his hands. He’ll even turn the water faucet on and off. What a good time to teach him the importance of hand washing and cautioning him about hot and cold water! She’ll help you as you bathe her and, with your assistance, she brushes her teeth.
Let's examine his skills as a Tantalizing Three.
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