In hand

Offer a wide range of experiences that will develop children's fine motor skills, says Lena Engel Area of learning: Physical development Learning intention: To encourage children to handle tools, objects and malleable materials safely and with increasing control Children use their hands to investigate and manipulate their environment, so settings should provide ample opportunities for them to experiment with materials and tools. The greater the variety of exciting physical experiences, the more likely children will develop good fine motor skills, which in turn will boost their self-confidence and provide them with the level of hand-eye co-ordination needed for writing later...