The development of fine motor skills are important for the future development of writing skills. Babies begin developing fine motor skills as they pick up small toys or other small items. I observed that Sophia was developing her pincer grasp as she would pick up any little fuzz or flake on the carpet. We then began to use these key fine motor skills to pick up puffs or small bits of food. Sophia has now developed a love for feeding herself. I loved watching her pick up the item, put it in her mouth, and then learn to let go and leave it in there :)
Another fun and easy way to help her continue to practice this important skill is to use stickers. We put a few stickers on her high chair. I make sure the ends are peeled up and then I let her peel them off. This takes her a bit longer than picking up food. Each time we play these games or explore with food, we are working on developing the important muscles she will need for future writing!
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