27 Ultimate Fine Motor Activities for Kids Ebook

So, what are fine motor skills and why are they so important anyway? Well, that's a great question. Basically, when we talk about fine motor skills in this book, we are referring to the movements of the small muscles of the hand and wrist. Did you know that your hand consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons, and many blood vessels and nerves? I mean, that is a whole lot going on. Not only do each of these mechanisms need to be strong and working properly, but they also need to coordinate together efficiently. And, that is just one hand. We haven't even begun to talk about using the hands together. Fine motor skills are essential to so many functions that kiddos are expected to do every day, both at home and at school. Over the next just 10 minutes, pay attention to how many things your hands and wrists help you accomplish. It is truly astounding! Now just imagine that your hands were not performing the way that you needed them to. What then? Little