By Keriann Wilmot, OTR/L
Tools and Techniques for Tiny Hands
From pediatric occupational therapist Keriann Wilmot comes Fine Motor Foundations — a hands-on guide packed with practical activities, strategies, and tools to build the fine motor skills children need for writing, self-care, and daily life. Designed for parents, teachers, and therapists working with young children.
What’s Inside
Fine Motor Foundations gives you everything you need to understand and strengthen fine motor development in children. Whether you’re a parent noticing your child struggles with scissors, a teacher watching a student grip their pencil incorrectly, or a therapist looking for fresh activities — this book delivers.
- The building blocks of fine motor development by age
- Fun, engaging activities to strengthen hand muscles and coordination
- Tool and material recommendations that actually work
- How fine motor skills connect to writing, self-dressing, and independence
- Red flags to watch for and when to refer to an OT
For Parents
Simple activities you can do at home to support your child’s development
For Teachers
Classroom-ready strategies to support students with fine motor challenges
For Therapists
Fresh activity ideas and evidence-informed techniques for your practice
About the Author
Keriann Wilmot is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 23 years of experience supporting children’s development. A published author, toy expert, and founder of ToyQueen.com, she brings deep clinical knowledge and practical wisdom to every resource she creates.