Your children need to develop their fine motor skills, which refer to the control of their muscles in the hands, wrists, fingers, toes, and feet, to be coordinated enough to do various chores in their early childhood.
Good fine motor skills are essential for tasks like picking their things up or drawing with a pencil while receiving out of school care. And when your child has the opportunity to practice these skills, they will be able to accomplish more for themselves.
However, their self-confidence, ability to care for themselves, and academic performance may be affected if they cannot accomplish specific daily tasks.
You can help your child develop their fine motor skills by engaging them in the following activities:
- Helping with the preparation of meals
- Putting on clothes
- Painting with fingers or a paintbrush
- Playing with small blocks, clay, or play-dough
- Tying up shoelaces or brushing their teeth
You can rest assured that your kids will still be able to learn and improve their fine motor skills thanks to our child care and education services in Canada.
Ellwood Daycare and Out of School Care provide a safe and interactive environment for your children to learn and grow through play with our highly-trained and trustworthy staff.
You may reach our daycare in Edmonton, Canada, at 587-754-0524 or 780-721-9988 if you’re interested in learning more about our educational programs.