1. SortingGather a collection of small objects such as buttons, pennies or paper clips and ask your child to sort them into piles.2. DressingLet your child help to get herself dressed in the mornings – clothing fastenings like poppers, zips, buttons and ties will all test her dex...

fine-motor skills; and offers sensory stimulation. Soft balls help teach the concept of cause and effect – if you touch a ball, it rolls. From around three months, if you put a coloured ball just beyond your baby’s reach, it encourages him to reach out

1. Jump and hop  Make two circles with two pieces of string – a big circle with a longer piece and a small circle with the shorter piece. Then show your child how to jump up and down inside the bigger circle, then do the same for the small circle. Count each complete jump or chan...

quality materials to cope with hours of robust play, it can be ridden, pushed, pulled and cuddled. It’s just the thing to help promote self-confidence, spatial awareness and motor skills in toddlers. It costs £45 for the small size; £55 for large, from

1 Make it fun Simple word puzzles, games of hangman and writing with different coloured pencils on special paper will all make practice more enjoyable.2 Quick on the draw Young children need to hone their fine motor skills, so the more time spent

skills, while girls have better fine motor skills,” explains psychologist Linda Blair. From about 18 months, it’s a matter of how each gender regards the material: girls may like to handle a shape and take their time looking at it, while boys

tools. Feeling weight of the sand as well as judging the amount in a pile and how best to grab it will help to develop her fine motor skills.2. BuildChildren love putting their creative flair and imaginations into exciting new projects, so encourage your

’t appear until they can understand make-believe from about 18 months. But for many parents evidence abounds that babies are keen to join the comedy club. More baby and toddler tips from Junior:How to improve your child's fine motor skillsHow to have fun

proved themselves in the regional heats and Grand Final – will walk (or should we say drive) away in a stunning new Honda Jazz Si. This sporty little 1.4-litre i-VTEC car has all the fun of a real-life Mario Kart motor, but comes with a little extra

Bakery in Sex And The City and moreish Ladurée macaroons in sorbet shades.Whipping up something scrumptious with your child isnot only a great bonding experience, but is an enjoyable way to help develop her concentration, motor skills and learn about