Describe the aspects of piano playing that make it a fine-motor skill. What benefits are mentioned in the video, and how do they relate to the discussion of brain development in the textbook?

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Piano playing involves the coordinated use of both hands. It is a fine-motor skill because it uses the small muscles of the hand and requires careful timing of the finger movements. The video notes that learning to play the piano may involve the same brain circuits that are used for spatial/mathematical skills such as geometry and fractions. In particular, piano practice may help to build and strengthen connections in the brain, making it easier to learn spatial-processing skills. This claim is supported by the finding that children in the WI school district who took piano lessons scored 46% higher on spatial-reasoning tests than children who did not take lessons.