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Playdough and More: Enhance a Child’s Fine Motor Skills

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Toddlers are a ball of energy. Their high-level energy can be a lot to deal with anywhere. Appeasing and soothing them is always a challenge. As a provider of child care and education services in Canada, we explore the chances. We ensure to introduce quiet and calm activities to balance their hyperactive sessions.

These activities can be done at home and even outside for actual play. The following are ideas to help wind down your toddler. Especially if you need to focus on other matters. In our daycare in Edmonton, Canada, we introduce fun activities.

Letting a child play gives a great significance to their development. Playdough is one of the toys that they are attracted to the most. The benefits your child can get from playing play dough are the following:

  • It is effective for their fine motor skills. Playdough builds the strength needed for writing, tying their shoes, butting their clothes, carrying wide objects, and many more.
  • Dough playing encourages imaginative play, an avenue for a child’s creativity. It also builds and strengthens language and problem-solving skills.
  • Helps them unlock more skills in academics. Playdough can be for hands-on exploration with nearly any skill you. It also taps into tactile learning styles.

There are activities children can enjoy that help develop their fine motor skills. These are painting, playing with sponges, water play, gardening, planting, and more. The school is the place where the child will learn more through play.

Ellwood Daycare and Out of School Care can help your children develop fine motor skills. We also provide out of school care. Learn more about us. Call us for more.

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