Gross and fine motor skills are a prerequisite for writing and without developing these skills effectively, learning how to write can be a near impossible task. This book is aimed at all those working within Early Years settings, who wish to develop children's motor skills. With the expansion of technology, the demands of busy lives and the increase in stranger danger, children's upbringing is very different today. Children are not experiencing the daily activities that help to develop core stability, balance and physical strength. As a teacher within the EYFS, Ruth noticed the increasing number of children entering her setting with physical developmental delay and has written this book to provide practitioners with some simple but effective activities to help develop gross motor skills.

Help students build body awareness and improve overall movement. Includes skills checklists, ideas for ball and equipment usage, sensory experiences, and more!

Revision of: Gross motor skills in children with Down syndrome. 1997.

This book is an excellent resource for occupational and physical therapists who are looking for ideas and reproducible handouts to give to parents or caregivers that are easy to understand. It breaks down each fine motor/gross motor developmental skill into four sections: "Desired movement, How does this movement help your child, How to incorporate this movement into your daily routine, and What to expect next." These milestones also have drawings to further explain and break down how each skill is achieved.

This is an in-depth study of the development of the typical infant during the first year of life. Information is grouped into the areas of postural control, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, oral-motor and respiratory functions, and speech and language. Each chapter includes a summary chart and many clear illustrations. Concepts underlying the development of movement are presented, including motor learning concepts.

This book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master the finger and hand skills needed for home and school activities.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, k, p, e, t.