Preschoolers' fine and gross motor skill development is indicative of later performance on two key measures of kindergarten readiness, according to a study. Preschoolers who performed better on fine ...

Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children spend their early years developing and refining these abilities. They ...

A developmental screening tool may identify young children with SCD who are at risk for academic difficulties, a study found.

* Editor's note: If you're finding this story on social media, it was originally published in October 2015. As art teacher Alisa Leidich sends four vertical lines marching across an oversize drawing ...

Developing pre-writing skills is one of the most important steps in preparing young children for the writing process. These foundational activities help build the fine motor control, hand strength, ...

When it comes to achievement, many people are surprised to learn that a robust predictor is fine motor skills. This is an association that was first popularized by Grissmer, Grimm, Ayer, Murrah, and ...

Few things spark a preschooler's excitement more than a hands-on sensory activity, especially one as creative as this hot cocoa playdough tray. This simple setup not only ignites their imagination but ...