Fine Motor Group Program
Hands-on, play-based sessions that build the skills behind confident, comfortable fine motor and handwriting — right here at Reddam Early Learning, run by our Occupational Therapy team!
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WHY FINE MOTOR SKILLS MATTER
Strong fine motor foundations help children write, read and focus on classroom content without effort or fatigue. Research links early fine motor development to academic performance — when less effort goes into the mechanics of writing, more capacity is freed up for ideas and comprehension.
Your child may benefit if they experience any of the below.
✏️ Underlying foundations need support - difficulty manipulating small objects, immature pencil grip, difference in hand strength, shaky, stiff movement or finding it tricky sitting comfortably to write.
😤 Frequently avoiding drawing, puzzles or threading, or preferring toys that don't require hand manipulation.
📚 School readiness – letter reversals, difficulties with letter or number formation, spacing or no established hand dominance by the expected age, making it harder to get ideas down on paper.
✂️ Difficulty holding or using scissors, cutting along a line, or coordinating both hands together for tasks like holding paper steady while cutting.
🤲 Reduce independence because finding it tricky to manage utensils, zippers, buttons, shoelaces or often asking for help with age appropriate tasks.
📝 Finds writing tasks frustrating – becoming easily upset, asking for help with age-appropriate tasks, or rushing through work reducing quality output.
What we focus on
✅ Strength & coordination
Fine motor strength, hand–eye coordination and pencil control.
✅ Grasp & posture
Pencil grasp, pencil pressure and seated posture to reduce hand fatigue.
✅ Letter formation
Sizing, spacing and line alignment for clearer, more efficient handwriting.
✅ Legibility & speed
Building handwriting that's both clear and fast enough for classroom demands.
✅ Planning & ideas
Organising and sequencing thoughts for confident written expression.
✅ Confidence
Building positive associations with writing, so effort goes into content, not mechanics.
🏆 This group is run by a qualified Occupational Therapist using the Handwriting Without Tears® framework — a multisensory, evidence-based approach used in leading schools and clinics.
Register your interest
Children are grouped by age and developmental stage in small groups, so your child works on what's most relevant to them alongside peers at a similar level. Spaces are limited — exact days, times and pricing will be confirmed once you register your interest below, and we'll be in touch with all the details.