This term is used to describe the skills and activities that need coordination of our small muscles to make precise movements including writing, speaking catching and cutting. Compare gross motor.

Functions which require tiny muscle movements. For example, writing or typing would require fine motor movement.

Development and movement of small muscles, such as holding a spoon, writing, drawing, or cutting scissors.   (child, his/her hands, with it, manipulation skills, development, and, based on it, one’s b [..]