Did you know activities that promote “pincer grasp” will help your child later hold a pencil correctly?! Prewriting skills start with fine motor! Stickers are awesome for promoting that pincer grasp. If your child is struggling with peeling stickers…peel the outer layer off from the sticker sheet! This will help them peel them off a little easier. It is helpful for 2-4 year olds. I learned this from working at my preschool and it definitely helped the frustration at home when the girls were using stickers. Stringing beads on pipe cleaners, pipe cleaners through colander, pinching clothespins, using Jumbo Tweezers to pick up small objects (sold at the dollar store) and PlayDoh are also great for strengthening that pincer grasp. If your child is younger, pincer grasp can be strengthened by picking up small cut-up foods, peeling masking tape off high chair while they are waiting for lunch, blocks and puzzles galore. Older children can use stickers to form letters and words!
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