Fine Motor Skills Development

noun A state of restlessness or uneasiness that causes one to move around constantly

verb To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

• The child's constant fidgets during the meeting were quite distracting.
• She always fidgets with her hair when she's nervous.
• Stop fidgeting with your phone and pay attention!
• His mind fidgets with worry as he waits for the test results.

noun a form of art where paint is applied to a surface using fingers instead of brushes or other tools

• The kindergarten class engaged in a session of finger painting to explore their creativity.
• We had a blast finger painting at the party last night.
• Let's skip the boring lecture and go do some finger painting instead.
• Her words were like delicate strokes in a finger painting, creating a beautiful masterpiece of emotion.

noun a small toy or device with a bearing in the center that allows it to be spun rapidly on one's fingers

• The child was using a fidget spinner to help them focus during class.
• I bought a new fidget spinner to play with during breaks.
• Check out this cool fidget spinner I just got!
• The idea spun around in his mind like a fidget spinner, never settling on one thought for long.

adjective a slang term derived from 'crazy', used to describe something as extreme or intense

• The artist used a variety of crayons to create a colorful masterpiece.
• I found a box of crayons in the drawer, wanna color with me?
• That new movie was cray, you have to see it!
• Her emotions were all over the place, it was like a crayon box that had been shaken up.