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The summer vacation is upon us! Here are some ways to practice Fine Motor skills and Sensory Activities while home with you little learners over summer. Fine motor skills for preschoolers are an important precursor to developing proper writing skills as they age and go through school. There are so many ways to develop the small muscles in a child’s hand that are easy to do at home and with little prep work or money. Coloring – coloring is an activity that all preschoolers should have exposure to. While not all children like to color big elaborate pictures, they will have to color at some point in elementary school or even beyond. Broken crayons are an excellent way to help little hands learn how to hold a writing implement properly and force them to use their pincer grasp (thumb and pointer finger). Having your child color on their tummy while lying on the floor helps strengthen their shoulder muscles which are important in writing as well. Play-Doh – Always a kid favorite th