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Using manipulatives such as the Snap-Dino peg boards, Alphabet Maze and Letter Activity Center will teach my students how to use the thumb along with the first two fingers so that they are able to pick up a pencil and hold it securely. Many of my students are not able to hold on to a writing utensil. I want to be able to make it fun for them. It’s vital to offer an exciting environment where little fingers cannot resist getting involved. Fine Motor Skills to watch out for include using both hands together and crossing the mid-line, and using each hand for a different task – perhaps one hand holding and the other hand opening a container, for example. Pre-writing skills are the fundamental skills children need to develop before they are able to write. These skills contribute to the child’s ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and color.

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Using manipulatives such as the Snap-Dino peg boards, Alphabet Maze and Letter Activity Center will teach my students how to use the thumb along with the first two fingers so that they are able to pick up a pencil and hold it securely. Many of my students are not able to hold on to a writing utensil. I want to be able to make it fun for them. It’s vital to offer an exciting environment where little fingers cannot resist getting involved. Fine Motor Skills to watch out for include using both hands together and crossing the mid-line, and using each hand for a different task – perhaps one hand holding and the other hand opening a container, for example. Pre-writing skills are the fundamental skills children need to develop before they are able to write. These skills contribute to the child’s ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and color.

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