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Gross...Fine...What?
Gross...Fine...What?
What are Gross and Fine Motor Skills?
What are Gross and Fine Motor Skills?
Gross motor is the body's ability to preform large muscle movements, such as sitting, standing, running, catching, throwing, jumping, skipping, etc. Gross Motor skills involve the movement of large muscles like the arms, legs, and torso. Children need to strengthen muscle in their body to gain better control during these movements.
Gross motor is the body's ability to preform large muscle movements, such as sitting, standing, running, catching, throwing, jumping, skipping, etc. Gross Motor skills involve the movement of large muscles like the arms, legs, and torso. Children need to strengthen muscle in their body to gain better control during these movements.
Fine motor is the body's ability to perform small precise muscle movements, such as picking up objects, writing, coloring, using scissors, eating, etc. When children work to improve fine motor skills they are working on hand-eye coordination, efficient use of fingers, hand, and wrists.
Fine motor is the body's ability to perform small precise muscle movements, such as picking up objects, writing, coloring, using scissors, eating, etc. When children work to improve fine motor skills they are working on hand-eye coordination, efficient use of fingers, hand, and wrists.
Both Gross and Fine Motor Skills are essential for a child's success in school and there are many ways for children to practice and strengthen their bodies.
Both Gross and Fine Motor Skills are essential for a child's success in school and there are many ways for children to practice and strengthen their bodies.
Gross Motor Activities
Gross Motor Activities
Playing catch
Kicking a ball
Playing sports
Skipping
Galloping
Riding a bike/trike
Scooters
Sit & Spins
Yoga (Cosmic Kids Yoga on Youtube is great for kids)
Dancing
Lawn games
Races
Obstacle Courses
Fine Motor Activities
Fine Motor Activities
Water Play
Block Building
Painting, coloring (try using different objects, such as sponges, eyedroppers, stickers, etc.)
Cutting
Tearing paper with fingers
Using tweezers/ clothespins to pic things up or hang objects
Getting dressed (fastening buttons, snaps, zippers)
Play-doh, slime, etc.
Using keys to unlock doors
Making necklaces/bracelets with beads or other household items (cutting up straws into smaller pieces is a cheap and easy way to make beads, also noodles)
Opening things (bag or potato child, sandwich bags, etc.)
Use tape dispenser
Use pipe cleaners to make numbers, letters
Rolling dice
Using a hole punch
Twisting screws/ hammering (you can use golf tees instead of nails, just put them in styrofoam or pumpkins)
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