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Physical Development

Physical Development. Fine and Gross Motor Skills in the School-Aged Child. Click here for video. Fine Motor Skills. Involve the small muscles of the body Enable the functions of 1. writing 2. grasping small objects 3. fastening clothing. Fine Motor Skills Affect Learning.

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Physical Development

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  1. Physical Development Fine and Gross Motor Skills in the School-Aged Child

  2. Click here for video Fine Motor Skills • Involve the small muscles of the body • Enable the functions of 1. writing 2. grasping small objects 3. fastening clothing

  3. Fine Motor Skills Affect Learning • Important to most school activities • Weaknesses affect education; note-taking… • May need evaluation by a physical and/or occupational therapists

  4. Strategies to Improve Fine Motor Skills • Strategy games develops tracking with the eyes and pincher grip of the fingers • Drawing and coloring • Origami- paper folding • Paper Cutting Toys and games develop strength and coordination Board games with pieces and parts to pick up and move

  5. Gross Motor Skills • Movement of the large muscles of the body • Learned through practice until a particular skill is mastered • Skills Included: 1. Balance 2. Crossing at the Mid-Line 3. Laterality; awareness of right and left 4. Major muscle co-ordination

  6. Developing Gross Motor Skills • Gains better control of grasping, feeding oneself, dressing oneself • Running, climbing, playing outdoors • Outside chores; gardening, raking, weeding • Walking in the snow • Playing with a large ball • Playing Simon Says

  7. Fine & Gross Motor Skills Summary Every aspect of life involves them Difficulty or delay in development affects a person greatly Early use and assistance with development crucial Activities need to be practiced often Continue to develop throughout life

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