6 Years Development – Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are related to hand and finger skills such as writing, cutting, opening lunch boxes and tying shoelaces. The development of these skills is based on the development of physical skills (such as basic body control and shoulder strength) that make steady progress in which one can move, along with age-appropriate control of the hands and arms.
Developmental Stage
- Can cut simple shapes
- Imitates triangle.
- Paints specific areas.
- Holds the pen with 3 fingers and uses fingers to make movements.
- Adheres properly using adhesive.
- Draws simple pictures
Possible Situations Encountered When It Doesn’t Progress
- Difficulty learning letters and numbers correctly
- bad handwriting
- Difficulty demonstrating academic proficiency on paper
- Signs of getting tired quickly in activities done with pencil
- Anger or avoidance reflex in activities done using a pen