Masterkidz - Motor Skills Training Board

The Masterkidz Wall Element - Motor Skills Training Board is a dynamic early learning tool designed to promote essential fine motor and pre-writing skills in young children. This interactive sliding maze board helps children develop precise hand movements, muscle control, and hand-eye coordination-critical foundational skills for early drawing and writing. Suitable for children aged 2+ years, this board supports independent and collaborative exploration in early years environments.

The Motor Skills Training Board can be wall-mounted or used with the Masterkidz Wall Elements Stand (sold separately), making it a flexible addition to any learning space. Children are encouraged to follow pathways, move sliders, and trace curves and lines, enhancing their dexterity and spatial awareness through play. Its sturdy wooden design ensures durability for daily classroom use, and its engaging format encourages hours of meaningful, skill-building activity.

Crafted from FSC-certified Russian birch plywood and beech wood, the board is part of the Masterkidz commitment to high-quality, eco-conscious educational resources.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens fine motor muscles, wrist control, and hand dexterity, supporting the physical preparation required for holding and manipulating writing tools.
• Supports pre-writing development, helping children practise control, directionality, and shape tracing-skills essential for drawing shapes, letters, and numbers.
• Promotes bilateral coordination and hand dominance, contributing to the development of controlled, two-handed tasks used in everyday routines.
• Builds cognitive development through problem-solving, spatial planning, and perseverance, encouraging children to work through challenges independently or in small groups.

Classroom Activity Ideas:

• Include the board in a fine motor development rotation alongside threading, scissor cutting, and drawing stations for a comprehensive skills-building experience.
• Provide directional prompts or visual cue cards to guide children in tracing specific paths, reinforcing concepts such as left/right, top/bottom, and curved/straight.
• Pair the board with storytime and have children 'trace the journey' of a story character, integrating language and movement.
• Set small group challenges where children take turns completing paths, promoting turn-taking, social interaction, and oral language development.
• Encourage children to self-evaluate their movement along the path using mirrors or peer feedback, introducing reflective thinking.

Safety & Information:

• Recommended for ages 2+ years.
• Board size: 46 x 46 x 5.8 cm.
• Made from FSC-certified Russian birch plywood and beech wood.
• Compatible with the Masterkidz Wall Elements Stand (sold separately).