{"id":12881,"date":"2023-03-22T14:37:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T09:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/?post_type=resource_post&#038;p=12881"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:57:01","slug":"45-funky-fingers-activities-to-develop-fine-motor-skills","status":"publish","type":"resource_post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/resource-post\/45-funky-fingers-activities-to-develop-fine-motor-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"<b>45 Funky Fingers Activities for Fine Motor Skills<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Children have the world at their fingertips (literally!) but their little hands need to develop dexterity and strength to explore the infinite possibilities the world has to offer. They need to use their small muscles to make precise movements which are essential for performing everyday tasks, such as tying shoelaces, pouring water, using scissors, colouring, drawing, writing and more!&nbsp;\u2702\ufe0f \ud83d\udd8d \ud83d\udc5f<br><br> As educators, we constantly seek engagements to strengthen children\u2019s fine motor muscles so they can complete these tasks independently. In most classrooms, these engagements are confined to a fine motor activities centre filled with tons of manipulatives and toys that are goal oriented.<br><br>But\u2026what if you could support fine motor development in your setting by integrating it within the whole learning environment meaningfully? What if you allowed children to make, create, and express themselves while developing their fine motor skills?<br><br>Add this e-book to your fine motor toolkit and be inspired by over 45 fine motor skill invitations which meet age appropriate milestones with a play-based approach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group learnings has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff6f3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-this-e-book-to\"><strong>Use this e-book to:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up provocations that are aligned to developmental milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate post-activity reflection to make children aware of their own development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find inspiration to set up your own fine motor provocations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":12911,"template":"resource\/resource_post_container.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"categories":[299],"tags":[405,319],"coauthors":[117],"class_list":["post-12881","resource_post","type-resource_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-early-years","tag-early-years","tag-english"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - 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