The Desperation For Kids Learning Fine Motor Skills

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🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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0:42.2	Okay.
0:43.3	And it's about a study in National Geographic,
0:46.6	which is indicated that it's getting desperate
0:50.3	with respect to kids having fine motor skills that work. You know how kids used to get
0:59.8	models and paint the models? Or they'd be writing or drawing or coloring doing artwork. Kids are
1:09.3	having a hard time tying their shoes. Oh, just get Velko using scissors,
1:16.3	holding a pen, holding a pencil, all the fine motor skills that were there when kids went to
1:22.8	school and learned how to do all of these things and now they're just too much damn screens.
1:30.8	Our kids are not having to I mean moving a mouse around is not what I consider a fine motor skill kids
1:38.2	used to go out and collect bugs use their fingers they used to go out and climb trees they used to go out and climb trees.
1:45.8	They used to go out and play ball and get dirty
1:48.5	and all the things that were challenging and fun for a kid.
1:53.4	Fine motor skills have taken a hit
1:56.7	because kids are no longer writing, drawing, lacing, climbing, and crafting.
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