WHAT ARE FINE MOTOR SKILLS?

Fine motor skills, involving small hand muscles, are built on gross motor skills like walking and jumping. They develop from infancy through repeated exposure to toys, food, and experiences, which build muscle memory. This memory allows tasks to be performed automatically. Activities like the use of pencils, scissors, building blocks, button-tying, and lunchbox opening need efficient fine motor skills. They also impact the quality and speed of tasks like dressing, writing, and brushing teeth, requiring multiple independent skills to work together effectively.