Entry into preschools may be dependent on selected self-help skills. Home is the best setting for teaching self-help skills. For the most part, these are skills that occur daily and can be taught by parents at naturally-occurring times. Some-times support and encouragement are all it takes. The specialist may need to be in the home when the child wakes up to help work on dressing skills.
Opportunity is the key word in developing fine motor skills.
Visually impaired children need structured experiences with objects which require coordination of small muscle groups. Because many activities are not inviting to children without vision, they may not take advantage of naturally-occurring opportunities. The parent and specialist will need to create opportunities. Pay close attention to the quality of toys and other objects used. Toys should always be sturdy, non-toxic, and large enough so they cannot be bitten off or swallowed.