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Schools and families may be eager for children to learn to write, but how do we give young children the foundational motor skills needed to succeed?
Playing with small blocks, cutting with scissors, or turning the pages of a book all help preschoolers build the hand skills they will need later in life, writes occupational therapist Dr. Christy Isbell.
It is through play and exploration—not handwriting exercises—that children gain both ability and confidence.
Read the full article: Hands at Play, Developing Fine Motor Skills for Life
