Gross Motor

It is essential for kids to keep moving....especially throughout the school day. In occupational therapy we focus on gross motor development to increase our overall strength, endurance and coordination needed for school related tasks.

Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require whole body movement and involve the large (core stabilizing) muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as standing and walking, running and jumping, and sitting upright at the table. They also include eye-hand coordination skills such as ball skills (throwing, catching, kicking) as well as riding a bike or a scooter and swimming.

Gross motor skills also address executive functioning. Gross motor activities require planning, sequencing and execution. Engaging in gross motor activities can have a positive effect on your your ability to self regulate!