SIMPLE ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP MOTOR SKILLS IN YOUR TODDLER
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A motor skill is a learned ability to cause a predetermined movement outcome with maximum certainty. There are 2 types of motor skills: Gross and Fine motor skills.
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Gross motor skills require the use of large muscle groups to perform tasks like walking, balancing, and crawling.
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Fine motor skills require the use of smaller muscle groups to perform smaller movements with the wrists, hands, fingers, and the feet and toes.
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Motor skills enhance the intellectual ability of your child to perform his/her daily activities and improve your child’s dexterity.
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Development of motor skills indicate that your child’s cognitive, social, and emotional skills have developed, and are improving.
Activities to Develop Motor Skills in Toddler Play Dough: This activity helps to build strength in the wrist muscles and enhances the
flexibility of your child’s fingers and encourages them to create shapes like little balls, snakes, worms etc. Also, kids learn to use their creativity and imagination while creating exciting shapes. Blocks Building: One of the best skill development games for young toddlers. It enhances
finger-manipulation and co-ordination skill of your child. Sorting Buttons: A fun, creative activity that aids in developing concentration, observation,
patience and organizational skills in toddlers.
Activities to Develop Motor Skills in Your Toddler ďƒ˜Cut and Paste: This usually involves the synchronization
of hands and fingers with eyes and develops focus and coordination skills of your child. Make sure your child takes extra precautions while handling scissors and other sharp objects. ďƒ˜Drawing or Crafting: This activity is closely linked to the
cognitive development of your child and fosters imagination too. Your child learns to follow and understand directions. Drawing, picking up crayons, cutting, using different objects, etc. develop fine motor skills in children.
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At Childventures Early Learning Academy, development of motor skills is integrated in daily activities for all age levels, with the specific activities and objects suited age-appropriately for each level of learning.
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Using our qualified educators as guides, children are able to grow and develop their skills in a safe, friendly, and creative environment. Book A Campus Tour today!