Does it help children with lack of small motor skills
467911
Hi, Miriam. Yes, these are the grips that my son's teacher used for him in his Special Needs classroom. He has Prader-Willi Syndrome with Autism - the PWS caused very low muscle tone and these grips really helped him in writing. I cannot find them in our area and order them from Amazon for him every Christmas. =)
467912
My son is 4 and these are far too large for him. It even seems awkwardly large for me as an adult.
467913
Yes they do! These are great! They do get dirty but all you have to do is wash with soap and water and is good as new.
467914
If you have an older (5 or so depending on size) who lacks the fine motor skill to hold a pencil in a tripod grip this grip is totally helpful. That said, they must have the fine motor skill of being able to squish their thumb and the two fingers next to it together and hold it. If a child has weak enough fine motor skills that they can't make a motion with their thumb and the next to fingers like a birdy beak opening and closing, you may want to try a more directive grip. We used them with a child of 8 and they worked great.
1014908
I think it depends on the child. It definitely takes hand-to-eye coordination. If they are easily frustrated, they may not stick with it too long. On the other hand, they may find that they are really good at it. My kids are now 9 and 12. I purchased this last year and they are still playing with it!
368660
We gave it to our 4 yr old granddaughter &she did very well with it immediately. A 3 yr old might wany an older person - sibling or adult depending on motor skills.
1199982
Yes, I think so. It is scaled for a 2-4 year old. If she is petite, it might work.
886802
I think most 2 year olds would be too short to use this and it may be hard for them to maneuver it. My just turned 4 year old has only had the hang of it for maybe 6 mo.
497945
Yes but at that age they might feel it is a bit small. I bought it for much younger kids
2268451
Probably. It does help hold them up but if they are not assisting/trying to swim, or someone holding them, they will tip forward. I love it for a 2.5 y/o learning to swim.
267948
No, I think it's perfect. I bought mine for my son for his 4th birthday and I wish I would have bought it sooner. It's a great toy that's built to last. No small parts and great action to improve motor skills, like moving sails up and down.
460081
yes!!!! i got this for my special needs son who does not walk....but, he has a blast on this thing!! it doesn't look like much, but not only do his legs get a good workout....he gets from point a to point b...without even realizing he was doing it!!! it's perfect!!!!!!!
780328
Yes, it does! This a very good play set to teach motor skills to young toddlers or for older kids to fix things just like their parents! The electric drills screws in the bolts while the hammer is for the nails.
79010
Yes. Especially if the child is slight to normal in heigh. A larger child might find it short for them.
1488771
I'd say It depends on their motor skills. But they can grow into it as confidence grows. Our two year can sit spin slowly on it.
1099627
Yes. It requires very little effort. My six and seven year old use it without issue.
1747080
It could be helpful, I guess it would depend if your son's legs are long enough at the smallest setting. I have two children (7 and 5) and they play with it all the time but I never looked to see if their legs fit on the smallest setting.
1710446
The toy builds coordination and children need to continuely work on motor skills. Also you can buy follow up sets of all toys that work with one another as the child grows. Let him have fun withoutstress.
1000061
Probably. It's appropriate for my almost 2-year old who is on the small side. Good luck!
1749797
In my opinion, no. I bought it as a gift for a 4 year old and it took her awhile to get the hang of it. But only you know the capabilities of your child, so I would lean more towards a toddler version.