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There’s no time to ‘watch and wait’ with children’s fine motor delays

24 Jun 2024

The importance of fine motor skills

Fine motor skills allow children to participate in play, self-care and school-based tasks. Early intervention services can maximise outcomes for children who may be having difficulty learning these skills.

Fine motor skills include:

hand and finger strength
hand preference
using two hands together
hand-eye coordination
object and pencil grasp
cutting skills
drawing and handwriting skills

Screen and refer

Every appointment is an opportunity to screen a child’s fine motor skills. It is more important than ever to refer to occupational therapy early as waiting times in both public and private services are increasing.