Fine Motor Development Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four Year olds

Fine Motor Development Demonstrates increasing control of small motor muscles to perform simple tasks Examples: sorting and handling small objects; weaving; playdough Provide children with daily opportunities to use a variety of writing tools

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Fine – Motor Development Uses eye-hand coordination Examples: building towers; pouring water and/or sand; puzzles; writing letters Encourage zipping, snapping, using scissors, and buttoning

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Fine Motor Development Shows beginning control of writing by using various drawing and art tools with increasing coordination Ex. Draws figures and shapes Create a writing folder to journal for each child

Fine – Motor Development Shows beginning control of writing by using various drawing and art tools with increasing coordination Examples: experimenting with different sized brushes; drawing shapes; using scissors Encourage the use of writing and drawing.