Why is fine motor skills so important? DEVELOPMENT OF FINE MOTOR SKILLS: WHICH ACTIVITY TO CHOOSE

Do you send your children to kindergarten? At what stage is their skill developing? Can they eat with spoons, forks by themselves? Can they open the water bottles? All the movements just mentioned are related to fine motor skills. So how can we develop these skills?

Stacking is a great way to practice hand control. Since playing normal wooden blocks may be too boring, the child will want to try something different.

How to make stacking blocks interesting?
Weplay transforms simple blocks into cute little muffin men , in 4 different colors: apple green, cheese yellow, milk white and bright pink for a total of 16 blocks, plus a banana-shaped boat. The cute and fun design is a great way to attract and keep kids’ attention.

Pleated edges design

The edges of most of the blocks are smooth. In fact, if they are accidentally touched by a child they can very easily fall. On the other hand, the design of the muffin men is wavy, so that they can fit together very easily and offer tactile experiences to children.

Endless fun
Normal blocks can only be stacked upwards and it can be very difficult to position them horizontally in the air. Instead, the muffin men can be stacked easily by hand. Constructions can be in both 2D and 3D, horizontally as well as vertically, or even making a circle. These endless fun can really help kids achieve their creativity.

Sound fun
Pay attention! The little muffin man is actually a box too! You can lift the lid and store various objects (lentils, pebbles, pasta) inside. Close it all and listen! From this moment on, the muffin men also become sound blocks that can produce the stimulus of different sounds.

Other activities with the muffin men

When you fill the muffin men, thus changing the weight and making the game different, you can insert 4 different materials in order to categorize them by color.

Don’t forget also the beautiful banana shaped boat, which can be used by both sides. Placing the banana as an arch bridge makes the game easier thanks to the slot where you can fit the men.

Place the banana in a U shape and use it as a moving base to make the game more difficult.

Below you will find the guidelines with age indications for each type of activity