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 ...

Early childhood is crucial for fine motor development, where activities like playing with clay, sensory bins and open-ended toys strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. Engaging in creative ...

As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, some experts are concerned that children are not developing fine motor skills at the same rate as previous generations. Child development ...

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 ...

Research into fine motor control in children shows that developmental improvements continue much later than previously believed, and aren't isolated to the brain. The development of fine motor control ...

Explore the best toys for 1-year-olds that encourage learning, curiosity, and development. Discover top-rated picks designed ...

A new UCLA Health study highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address motor difficulties in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City mother ...

New research supports the view that the effects of the pandemic on preschoolers' development are not so dire. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) In a new study published in JAMA ...