RE: Hello!
BY: Sherri Miller to All on Mon Aug 05 1996 08:22:00
 > Now, I have a question.  Does anyone have any tips for developing fine 
motor
 > skills in a 5 year old?  He can put together legos, and he seems to be 
able 
 > hold a pencil correctly when he remembers.  However, we've been trying to 
le
 > sign language and he has trouble figuring out how to hold his fingers to 
mak
 > the signs, and also wants to learn how to play the piano, but his fingers 
wo
 > do what he wants them too.
Mostly he just needs time...but you can encourage him a little more with more
pencil and crayon work (coloring books are great things at that age) and let
him practice with scissors.
As for the sign language, there are kids videos that have sign language in
them...sometimes it's more fun (and easier) to copy TV people than Mom. ;) 
                                   ...peace...
                                   Alinda Sue...
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