{"id":7327,"date":"2015-02-27T08:15:57","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T13:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=7327"},"modified":"2015-02-27T08:15:57","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T13:15:57","slug":"fine-motor-skills-preschool-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/27\/fine-motor-skills-preschool-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Motor Skills: Preschool Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The preschool years see another large gain in fine motor skills and development, mostly in the realm of drawing and writing.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what fine motor skills to expect during a child&#8217;s three- and four-year-old years:<\/p>\n<h3>At 3 years:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7345 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"207\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-600x903.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471-1000x1505.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04453-e1425042884471.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>Manipulates large pages, beads and puzzles with knobs or whole pieces representing objects<\/li>\n<li>Pours liquids (with some spills)<\/li>\n<li>Builds simple block structures<\/li>\n<li>Draws shapes and objects in relation to each other<\/li>\n<li>Handles scissors with some success<\/li>\n<li>Dresses and Undresses with little assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>At 4 years:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6686 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"S Journal Person\" width=\"232\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-600x903.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542-1000x1505.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DSC03542.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>Completes puzzles with small pieces, small pegs, beads, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Pours sand\/liquids into small containers<\/li>\n<li>Builds complex block structures<\/li>\n<li>Draws combinations of shapes and objects that are recognizable<\/li>\n<li>Draws person with at least 4 parts<\/li>\n<li>Begins to be able to cut on a line<\/li>\n<li>Generally dresses and undresses without assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>At 5 years:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Does multi-piece puzzles and uses small manipulatives with ease<\/li>\n<li>Builds 3-dimensional block structures<\/li>\n<li>Draws people and geometric designs<\/li>\n<li>Begins to color within the lines<\/li>\n<li>Prints first name in recognizable letters<\/li>\n<li>Uses scissors, hammers, screwdrivers, and hole punchers without assistance<\/li>\n<li>Begins trying shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04451-e1425040295698.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04451-e1425040295698-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"500\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04451-e1425040295698-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DSC04451-e1425040295698-300x139.jpg 300w, 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