The Power of Parenting
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
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Fine Motor Development means mastering precise and accurate small muscle movements of the fingers and hands in order to reach, grasp and manipulate small objects.
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Typical Skills
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Stares at colourful objects 8 – 14 inches away
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Follows person with eyes while lying on back
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Generally keeps hands closed in a fist or slightly open
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When fingers are pried open (usual position is a fist), grasps handle of spoon or rattle, but drops it quickly
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Emerging Skills
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Holds object for a few moments without any intent or purpose
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Coordinates eyes better to track moving objects
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Becomes fascinated by her own hands
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- Take your baby’s hands and gently rub them on your face
- Move your face slowly from side to side in front of your baby’s face
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- Watch, feel and learn about your face
- Learn to track objects by looking and following your face with his eyes
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- Suspend a colourful toy over the crib
- With baby lying on her back, alternate the position of her head and feet in the crib
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- Practice looking at things when on her back
- Look at objects from different positions/perspectives; also prevents “flathead” condition
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- Give your baby a rattle to hold
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- Learn to grasp an object briefly
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