Gross and fine motor skills are important for accessing the curriculum in a range of ways.
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Gross motor skills are the abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, jumping, skipping, and more.
Gross motor movements are categorized into 3 ways:
1. Locomotor activity — movement from one spot to another. Examples: walking, running, climbing, leaping, jumping, hopping, galloping, sliding, and skipping.
2. Non locomotor activity — movement in a stationary place. Examples: pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, twisting, turning, swinging, swaying, rising, and falling.
3. Manipulative skills — moving objects in a variety of ways. Examples: throwing, kicking, striking, and catching.
Working on gross motor skills helps a child gain strength and confidence in his/her body. It also helps them get exercise and physical activity, which is important for a healthy lifestyle. Developing these skills helps a childs ability to do more complex skills in future activities, such as playing soccer with a team.
Gross motor skills are abilities that involve the large muscles of the arms, legs and torso. Learn more about gross motor skills.