Which of the following is NOT considered a fine motor skill?

• A. Picking up a small object
• B. Drawing with a crayon
• C. Running
• D. Buttoning a shirt

Answer: (C)

Fine motor skills involve the use of small muscles in the hands and fingers to perform tasks that require precision and coordination. Among the options provided, the act of running does not fit this definition, as it primarily engages larger muscle groups in the legs and body for gross motor control.

Picking up a small object, drawing with a crayon, and buttoning a shirt all require dexterity and coordination with the hands and fingers, which are hallmark characteristics of fine motor skills. Running, however, is a gross motor skill focused on larger movements and overall body coordination, making it the correct answer as the option that is not a fine motor skill.