Dexteria - Fine Motor Skill Development
By Dana Anderson,
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Good hand, finger exercises for kids needing extra practice.
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What’s It About?
First, choose Tap It, Pinch It, or Write It. In Tap It, lines appear with colored triangles on the ends that kids need to tap while keeping a thumb on the "anchor dot." In Pinch It, pinch small crabs to make them disappear; difficulty increases as crabs begin to move, change color, and multiply. Write It gives kids verbal and visual prompts to trace capital or lowercase letters as well as numbers. When kids touch the blue dots within the letters, a dinging sound lets them know they've hit the right spots.
Is It Any Good?
DEXTERIA - FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT is a well-made therapeutic app for kids who need extra help with fine motor skills, letter formation, and skills like finger pinching -- skills that help in many ways, including manipulating mobile device screens. While the exercises aren't chock full of exciting games, cute characters, and rewards, features like fun sound effects, timed tasks, and encouraging tracking of levels completed can help keep kids' attention. This sustained attention is key, because these activities are only fully effective if incorporated into daily practice. With consistent use, Dexteria can be a highly effective tool.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Some of these exercises are harder than others. Find out which one is most comfortable and fun for your kid and start with that, building to more difficult modes.
Use the performance reports to track your kid's strengths and skills that need more practice.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Subjects: Language & Reading: following directions, writing, Math: numbers
- Skills: Self-Direction: effort, working efficiently, Emotional Development: handling stress, moving beyond obstacles, Health & Fitness: body awareness, fine motor skills
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: December 26, 2012
- Category: Other
- Publisher: BinaryLabs
- Version: 1.3.5
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated: August 19, 2016
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