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When a baby tears a sheet of paper, the tiny muscles in their hands gain strength and endurance. They're also having to use both hands at the same time to complete an action – a skill called bilateral coordination. Although you will need to set boundaries around exactly what bits of paper your baby is tearing up, there are many reasons that the actions themselves should be encouraged with a pile of scrap paper.  

Your baby's bilateral coordination and their fine motor muscles are still developing. These skills will eventually help when doing tricky tasks like fastening a zip, putting on their own shoes and cutting with scissors. These and many more life skills require the hands to work in unison, while doing separate actions, and for your baby playing is a perfect way to practise.