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Mighty Fine Motor Fun: Fine Motor Activities for Young Children
Author(s): Christy Isbell (Author)
- Publisher: Gryphon House,U.S.
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2010
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 140 pages
- ISBN-10: 0876590792
- ISBN-13: 9780876590799
Book Description
This title offers fun activities to develop the fine motor skills preschoolers need for school success. Teachers know how important it is to develop children’s fine motor skills as a stepping stone to future learning, and “Mighty Fine Motor Fun” provides you with the tools and information you need to teach fine motor skills to children ages 3-5. The activities in “Mighty Fine Motor Fun” are organized by age; they are useful and creative, but most important, they are fun! With few materials needed, the activities are perfect for both large and small groups and are easy to integrate into any curriculum. The activities include: Moving Bubbles, Hide-and-Seek Playdough, Tape It Up!, Shape Person, Itsy Bitsy Writing Utensils, Paper Mobile, and many more! In the final chapter Christy Isbell answers questions from real preschool teachers who will appreciate the practical, real-world knowledge she offers.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Teachers know how important it is to develop children’s fine motor skills as a stepping stone to future learning. Christy Isbell’s book, Mighty Fine Motor Fun, provides teachers with the tools and information to teach fine motor skills to children ages three to five. Isbell covers a wide range of current research on fine motor development, from developmental differences between boys and girls to guideposts for what is developmentally appropriate for children at each age. The activities in Mighty Fine Motor Fun are organized by age; they are useful and creative, but most important, they are fun! With few materials needed, teachers will find that the activities are perfect for both large and small groups, and are easy to integrate into any curriculum.
About the Author
Dr. Christy Isbell teaches child development, human development, and pediatric therapy courses for a Masters of Occupational Therapy Program. She practices occupational therapy in early intervention, child care, and school settings.
