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), painting (fingerpainting's nice and messy! )and writing. Building with lego's and even puzzles help. I homeschool, so I have found that doing things like making scrapbooks or projects in which he has to cut out pictures and write captions work well. Things like threading get a bit boring for older children, unless you can maybe start a small business of making jewelry with beads that he can sell. As far as school stuff go, I find that it's very good for my son to write. He doesn't like it much, because it's hard work and boring, but it really helps him to learn to control the muscles in his hands. I hope that helps you! God bless, Elmarie
Turns out it's not all that big a deal. We're working on it though. Thanks for all your input!
Seriously, though, as we zeroed in on certain problems, like penmanship for example, some things got better with practice. (And some things I still struggle with.) As I got older, I found that I was quite coordinated when it came to certain things, such as musical instruments. And yet.....when it comes to shoes.....I choose sketchers with no laces. Support your son, nuture his interests and he'll find his niches. Alot of what teachers are concerned about can eventually be compensated for and worked around. (I knew it was stuff that kids my age were "supposed" to be able to do.) Make it clear that no matter what they say, it absolutely doesn't matter what happens in there or how he does. 
