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They are known as fine motor skills. ... most letters and numbers are legible, and pencil control is improved. ... Other toys in the classroom can include shape sorters, Duplos or large Legos, ...

The elementary school years and beyond see more advanced fine motor skills, such as when children learn to tie shoes between 5 and 6 years old, Sciullo says. Handwriting starts picking up at ...

"You shouldn't be able to recognize everything," Morgan said, "but they really should be able to start making some shapes and some designs." Building Fine Motor Skills Through Play.

Fine motor skills are essential to living and learning. Find out what they are and when they develop as well as what to do if you think your child’s skills may be developing slower than they should.

Local teachers and occupational therapists say an increasing number of children are showing up for kindergarten without the fine motor skills needed to grip a marker, hold their paper still while ...

"You shouldn't be able to recognize everything," Morgan said, "but they really should be able to start making some shapes and some designs." Building Fine Motor Skills Through Play.