A series of tutorials covering the different aspects of the development of hand function from birth to 3 years

From birth to 7 months

Development of hand function

Ways of thinking about the development of hand function

Spontaneous exploration of body, clothing and surrounding surfaces

Foundation Manual Behaviors: Newborn to 5 months

Video clips: infants at different ages

Assessment and intervention

A guide to observing infant object exploration

SF-TO-MT Assessment Guidelines: Hand Function 4-7 Months

Using a play mat (play gym) with suspended toys to encourage hand use (reach, grasp and manipulation)

Attention is the magic ingredient for learning new hand (fine motor) skills

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