Pre-K Fine Motor Skills Checklist

Skill Yes No Notes
Hand Strength & Dexterity
Squeezes playdough/clay
Uses tweezers or tongs to pick up small objects
Draws basic shapes (circle, square, etc.)
Pencil/Crayon Grip
Holds writing tools with fingers (not whole fist)
Controls crayon/marker during coloring without going far outside lines
Cutting Skills
Holds scissors correctly
Cuts along a straight line
Cuts out simple shapes
Manipulating Objects
Strings beads onto a lace
Builds simple block towers
Buttons and unbuttons large buttons
Turns pages of a book one at a time
Self-help Skills
Zips and unzips clothing
Opens and closes containers (lunchbox, lids, etc.)