Motor Development

Motor development involves much more than the opportunity for physical movement and muscle growth. It involves the brain and the body’s muscles working together to develop, connect and build with all other parts of your child’s holistic development including cognitive, language, social emotional, and behavioral development. When a preschooler learns how to jump and kick a ball, it allows her to play sports with other kids, opens up her world to new games, skills, and social activities.

It is solid educational practice to create a learning environment steeped in hands-on activities. Educational research shows that tangible, play-based work not only helps connect students to their bodies, growing physical skills and confidence, but provides a foundation for deep connection to academic concepts that children will explore later in their learning journeys.