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Gross and fine motor skills are important for accessing the curriculum in a range of ways.
The above website has some great ideas to support handwriting.
Gross Motor Skills {and why they are important!}
Gross Motor Skills {and why they are important!}
What are Gross Motor Skills?
What are Gross Motor Skills?
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.
Why Are Gross Motor Skills Important?
Why Are Gross Motor Skills Important?
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.
It is fun to play with playdough. For youner children, you can build fine motor skills with this activity.
It is fun to play with playdough. For youner children, you can build fine motor skills with this activity.
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