Fine Motor Eye-Hand Coordination

• Encourage child to place small objects in containers. For example, empty spools of thread, keys, or measuring spoons can be put into coffee cans, cups, or other containers. Vary the size of the opening in the container.
• Have child play with stacking ring toys. An alternative could be stacking rings from canning jars onto tall plastic drinking tumblers.
• Urge child to pop bubbles blown by you using one hand, then both hands.
• Bean bag toss at large targets would help child to develop eye-hand coordination.
• Help child to stack blocks, spools of thread, or containers that are the same size.
• Musical instruments like a drum or xylophone can provide eye-hand coordination activities.
• Placing stickers on a paper will promote the development of child's dexterity. They can cover up symbols or pictures on the paper to further enhance dexterity. child can also peel the sticker from the page.