Provide very visual toys and objects that babies can reach for. Mobiles or baby gyms attached to cribs and toys just out of easy reach will help.
Place objects that move slowly near the baby to promote visual tracking. Good objects include battery-operated mobiles or toys, along with wind chimes or other objects that move in the air.
Put babies on the floor with things that they will have to move to reach. Visual toys or objects that will require stretching or moving to reach are helpful. Cloth mats with built-in gyms can be used.
Give young toddlers plenty of toys that promote movement and vision. Such toys as cars require hand-eye coordination.
Allow children to scribble on paper. Provide crayons or other writing tools that are wider than normal.
Provide things for children to climb or balance on. Gyms, monkey bars, slides and other outdoor playground equipment are good for this.
Encourage children to move. Activities such as running, jumping, carrying things or throwing things promote visual motor integration because they require a child to move while watching where he is going.
Provide coloring book and crayons, or finger paints. Those activities require fine motor use and are also very visual. The combination will help support visual motor integration.
Take your child to a vision specialist if she is having problems with hand-eye coordination. According to the Optometrists Network, vision problems are often an underlying cause of hand-eye coordination difficulties and reading problems, and vision therapy can improve hand-eye coordination.
Play games that include eye exercises. Eye exercises are fun activities that require the use of visual skills. Engaging in those activities can actually help sharpen visual skills. An eye exercise could be a picture with hidden objects or other visual tricks that require visual discrimination.
Provide a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of unprocessed foods. The Optometrists Network says diet is critical to eye function, which is essential for good hand-eye coordination. Fresh fruits and vegetables make good snacks.
Engage children in fine motor activities that require handling small objects. Building models, painting or puzzles can assist with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Involve children in sports and activities. Sports promote eye tracking and coordinated movements. Include sports, such as baseball or soccer, that require tracking balls to catch, kick or swing at.
Play video games. Video games that are highly visual and require careful eye tracking along with closely coordinated hand movements can help promote hand-eye coordination.