-Gross Motor Skills are movements that
involve using the large muscles
in the body.
-These allow children to control those body
movements which require the use of the legs, arms, neck and torso.
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What is the First Principle Development
in a child?
- When a baby is born , Gross Motor Skills
is the first development
(happens in
infancy)
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What are examples of
Gross Motor Skills?
-Examples:
1. Lift up their head (tummy time/mirror play)
2. Roll from back to front (tummy time+ activity mats)
3. Sit up unaided
4. Crawl ( use of toys/balls)
5. Walking (walker)
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What are Fine Motor Skills?
-Fine Motor Skills are actions which require
the use of smaller muscles in their hands, fingers and toes.
-These allow infants to pick things up
using the fingers and thumb (pincer movement)
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What are examples of Fine Motor Skills?
- Fine Motor Skills includes the wriggling of
toes in the sand and holding crayon
or small toy.
- Scribbling and stacking.
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How do Fine Motor Skills involve
coordination?
- it involves coordinating the small muscles
in the hands and fingers to work together.
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Front
What is the First Principle Development
in a child?
Back
- When a baby is born , Gross Motor Skills
is the first development
(happens in
infancy)
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