Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children ...

When a child can't hold their pencil properly, they can become exhausted and overwhelmed. Without this skill, they'll also ...

Preschoolers' fine and gross motor skill development is indicative of later performance on two key measures of kindergarten readiness, according to a study. Preschoolers who performed better on fine ...

Fine motor skills help preschoolers master important daily tasks like holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, and using scissors. Engaging children in targeted activities builds hand strength and ...

Children learn loads between birth and starting school. One thing they pick up are their fine motor skills. Motor skills are a key area of development, and help kids improve their dexterity and ...

As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, some experts are concerned that children are not developing fine motor skills at the same rate as previous generations. Child development ...

The jury is still out on whether or not touchscreens may delay children’s cognitive development, but a new study finds that smartphones and tablets could enhance toddlers’ motor skills. The study, ...

When it comes to achievement, many people are surprised to learn that a robust predictor is fine motor skills. This is an association that was first popularized by Grissmer, Grimm, Ayer, Murrah, and ...