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title: "Developing Fine Motor Skills"
url: "https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-26-12-15-33-developing-fine-motor-skills"
school: "Waterside Primary School"
---

# Developing Fine Motor Skills

  ![Image of Developing Fine Motor Skills ](https://files.schudio.com/waterside-primary-school/images/blog/60364E26-7E73-4DE4-9A5D-49E15E6FD48B.jpeg)  26 April 2024   [Holly Mayer](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/author/Hmayer)

This week we have been focusing on developing our fine motor skills. It is important we are constantly exercising our fingers to develop strength in preparation for holding pencils to draw and begin forming letters.

  [Ducklings](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/ducklings) [Communication and Language](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/communication-and-language) [EAD](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/ead) [Fine Motor](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/fine-motor) [Nursery](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/nursery) [Active Learning](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/active-learning) [physical Development](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/physical-development) [Listening and Attention](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/blog/tag/listening-and-attention)

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