During the first year of life, a child develops and gains new skills at an amazing rate. The infant goes from not having any voluntary control over his or her arms and hands to being able to grasp a small raisin with the thumb and index finger in a mature pincer grasp by his or her first birthday. But, fine …
Development of the Pincer Grasp
In typical development, we expect that by about 12 months of age, our babies will be able to pinch small objects using the tip of the index finger and the thumb.
Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers 24 – 30 Months
By 30 Months, most toddlers can: Fold paper in half Imitate simple pencil markings, such as a cross Build a tower up to 8 cubes Understand common dangers, such as stairs Parenting Tips to Encourage Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers: You can help with toddler developmental milestones. Suggested play ideas to help develop fine motor skills for toddlers are: Fresh squeezed tastes best. Cut …