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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, most kids are terrible because they are growing up in the technology and coddled age and are not using their fine motor skills like they should from ages 6mo-5yrs old.  They also have poor gross motor strength from lack of play.  Then they get into preschool and K and that is when parents realize they don't have the strength and coordination.

Fine Motor:
Get writing sheets and put them in those clear sleeves and use dry erase markers so you can use them over and over again.
Put beads in Gak for him to pull out and find
Put a slot into a old medicine container and have him pick up and place pennies in it. 
Teach him to tie his shoes
Color by number and connect the dot books
Have him squeeze chip bag clips 50 times in a row - both hands
Use tweezers to pick things up.  (Wok n Roll game is great!)

Gross Motor:
Monkey bars (all kids age 5 should be able to do them) 
Rock climbing
Put paper under a kids table and have him draw and color laying on his back 
Use an easel or chalkboard for art/writing.
Push ups 
Hold onto his legs and make him walk with his hands (old-school wagon races) 
T-ball and basketball (avoid soccer which sadly most kids gravitate towards because it lacks fine/gross motor)

You are not alone OP.

http://lancasteronline.com/features/trending/losing-our-grip-more-students-entering-school-without-fine-motor/article_c0f235d0-7ba2-11e5-bf0d-5745f74f9717.html[/quote]

Calm down.[/quote]

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