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Finger-strength and pincer grip activities: getting ready for writing braille

Ideas to help young children to develop fine motor skills and strengthen their fingers and hands in order to read braille

This activity from the blog of the Blennz Lending Library offers ideas to help students to develop their fine motor skills in preparation for learning to write braille.  Activities include ideas for working on developing finger strength in isolation and pincer grasp, as well as general teaching strategies and adaptations.

http://blennzonlinelearninglibrary.edublogs.org/2012/03/29/finger-strength-and-p…

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