Fine Motor - Hand Strength & Dexterity
Small-muscle control in hands and fingers for precise manipulation.
Examples & Achievements
- Cuts along a curved line with scissors
- Strings small beads onto a lace
- Opens and closes containers with lids
- Uses a pincer grasp to pick up tiny objects
- Builds a structure of 10+ blocks
How to Measure
- Cuts out a circle staying within 5mm of the line
- Strings 5+ small beads in under 2 minutes
- BOT-2 Fine Motor Precision subtest
Sources (4)
- ASQ-3
- Montessori
- OT Practice Framework
- BOT-2