Fine Motor for Littles

by For Littleshttps://www.forlittles.com/

Multi_subjectGrade Pre-K

Fine Motor for Littles: Specialized Pre-K Fine Motor Development Program

Fine Motor for Littles is an online pre-K program focused specifically on developing fine motor skills through videos, activities, and downloadable materials. The curriculum uses finger exercises, tactile play, and mark-making activities to prepare children for handwriting and other academic tasks.

Best for

Parents homeschooling pre-K children who need focused fine motor skill development, particularly those seeking supplemental support for handwriting readiness rather than a comprehensive multi-subject curriculum

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 2 concerns · 2 neutral

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum provides clear, explicit instruction through demonstration videos and structured activities.

Each module includes 'brief videos that explain and demonstrate the activities' with exercises 'demonstrated by a young girl' that children can follow along with

Knowledge CoherenceStrength

The curriculum builds coherent knowledge within its specialized domain of fine motor development, progressing through developmental stages systematically.

The program includes 'Stages of Progression' that explains the 12 phases children progress through as they develop writing skills, and modules build from finger warm-ups to pencil grasp

Individual Subject RigorConcern

The curriculum maintains rigor in its specialized area of fine motor development but doesn't address traditional academic subjects with appropriate depth.

While the program thoroughly addresses fine motor skills with modules covering 'Finger Warm-Up Exercises,' 'Crossing the Midline,' and 'Pencil Grasp,' it doesn't provide content for core subjects like literacy, math, or science

Cross Curricular IntegrationConcern

The program has limited cross-curricular integration, focusing primarily on fine motor skill development rather than connecting multiple academic subjects.

The curriculum is described as helping develop skills 'needed for handwriting' and includes activities like 'Dough Drawing' for letter formation, but doesn't integrate reading, math, science, or social studies content

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum provides adequate guidance for parents but limited comprehensive teacher training materials.

The program includes 'brief text and links to PDFs' with explanations, reference materials like the 'Stages of Progression,' and 'downloadable blank planner page' for creating lesson plans

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The program includes some repetitive practice through daily finger warm-ups but limited systematic review of broader academic content.

The course 'recommends starting each day's lesson with a finger warm-up exercise' and parents can 'spend as much time as is needed on exercises' for particular developmental issues

Key Facts
GradesGrade Pre-K
SubjectMulti_subject
PedagogyTraditional
Faith-BasedNo

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Data sources: cathyduffy