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Research has been done that shows strong fine motor skills in the early years of life help form connections in the brain that lead to greater academic achievement throughout the school years. In today's society, advances in technology have led many families away from traditional activities that promote fine motor development. The time children spend on technology is time they are not spending drawing, building, and manipulating objects in the world around them. Due to this new way of life, children are entering Pre-Kindergarten with a deficit in fine motor skills. To help with fine motor deficits seen in Pre-Kindergarten, I have developed a collection of Fine Motor Skill Task Bins, which will develop the following skills: pincer grasp, tripod grip, hand strength, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and scissor skills. These task bins will contain materials such as pattern blocks, snap cubes, tweezers, bolts and nuts, etc. and will be used during center time, as well as any other time the students are transitioning from one activity to the next (beginning of the day, after rest time, after work is done, end of the day). Each task bin will have an independent activity. The task bins will be changed out periodically to keep students interested and engaged.
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