Johnny asked this morning, "Is it true? Daddy says we are banned from A&E". Not strictly true, but I appreciate the sentiment. This was the evidence of the latest visit (a fortnight or s0 ago).
The result of attempting to cut a door in a box too sturdy, with a pair of my very sharp scissors. Not less than 2 minutes after I suggested that he should ask his Dad to do it (I was in the bath at the time).
Poor Mark - I confess I felt really irritated with him for not listening to my warning until through the tears he wailed "I feel so stupid". Oh, the guilt.
You see, he has SPD and really struggles with his fine motor skills. Unfortunately, it's not a very well recognised condition in the UK as yet and we don't have any professional support for him, so we're trying to help (albeit in a bungling, don't really know how to help sort of way).
Once the thumb was back in action, I thought a bit of controlled cutting practice might be in order. Kirsten had mentioned the Kumon workbooks recently, so when I saw this recently, I thought we'd give it a whirl.
It's been a huge hit. Helped by the fact that both boys can find something appropriate in it to do and work alongside each other.
It's fascinating to see how different their approaches are - one slow and self-critical and the other gung-ho and haphazard. Although from the photo above, I can see similar thumb in mortal danger tendencies.
But it's a testament to the workbook that they both seem to enjoy it. Johnny, for the mechanics and mastery of a new skill and Mark for the fun of the end product.
If anyone else has any great tips for fine motor control practice, do share won't you?
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