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Mighty Fine Motor Fun: Fine Motor Activities for Young Children

Mighty Fine Motor Fun: Fine Motor Activities for Young Children

Current price: $14.95
Publication Date: June 1st, 2010
Publisher:
Gryphon House
ISBN:
9780876590799
Pages:
140

Description

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

Christy Isbell, PhD, OT, is the program director and associate professor for the Occupational Therapy Program at Milligan College in Tennessee. She teaches child development, human development, and pediatric therapy courses for the Masters of Occupational Therapy Program. Isbell is Board Certified in Pediatrics and maintains speciality training in sensory integration and neuro-developmental treatment techniques.