
What Are Gross Motor Skills In Children?
Gross motor skills are movements that involve using the large muscles of the body. The development of gross motor skills starts as soon as a child is born. As children age, their gross motor abilities continue to develop and improve. Boys usually ...
Why Is It Important To Develop Gross Motor Skills In Preschool Children?
When tiny toddlers make that astounding transformation into preschool children, parents may wonder what became of their toddler’s round tummy and chubby, adorable little legs. The answer can be found in the preschool child’s gross motor developmen...
Gross And Fine Motor Activities For Early Childhood
This manual contains a rich variety of gross and fine motor activities for preschool children. It offers busy early childhood teachers and family child care providers dozens of delightful ideas for incorporating physical play and learning througho...
Understanding Physical Development In Preschoolers
As part of your regular visits to the paediatrician with your child, it’s a sure bet that you have been tracking your preschooler’s physical growth by measuring his or her height and weight. But how can you tell if she is learning and mastering ag...
Tips For Accelerating Your Child's Gross Motor Development
Strong gross motor skills depend, in large part, on strong muscles. Muscles gain strength through repeated activity and practice. To accelerate your child’s gross motor development, focus on providing your child with opportunities to engage in foc...
Gross Motor Skills Games And Activities For Little Kids
This article suggests some great ideas for engaging children in games and activities that would help enhance their gross motor skills. Read on...