Fine Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Hole Punch Activities

Using a hole punch is a great fine motor strengthening tool that is fun to do! It provides opportunities for the development of foundation skills required for scissor use, pencil grasp, and other tools. Through the use of hole punch task resources and handouts, the following will be encouraged:

  • Resistance and strengthening
  • Development of the arches of the hand
  • Skilled control of the radial fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers)
  • Stabilization of the ulnar fingers (ring and little fingers)

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