Just look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left pic) and a typical 7 year old hand (right pic).
Parents ask regularly why their preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet. Or they complain that their tiny little hands get tired. This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed yet. So what should they rather be doing to support this? PLAY PLAY PLAY!!!!
Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, crumbling paper, picking leaves of trees, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc.
Fine motor skills are achieved when children learn to use their smaller muscles, the muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists. Children use their fine motor skills when holding small items, buttoning clothing, turning pages, eating with a spoon/fork, and using computer keyboards etc.
All of these things help their tiny hands develop. And only when they are physically ready to write, they will!
There is NO need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready 😀
*A child’s hand will continue to grow after age 7 as well. This is just a comparison of a younger to slightly older child.
