As a toddler is growing his motor skills develop from the center of his body to the outer extremities. This is why babies sit-up, then crawl, then walk…each part of the body learns its role. The trunk for sitting up, the legs, arms, and trunk for crawling, and then the feet are added for walking. ...
Gross motor and fine motor skills are important terms in a child’s development. Understanding what those terms mean are very important and a key to your child’s successful progression. Gross motor skills are movements of the large muscles in the body; such as arm and leg muscles. These types of movements are easier for a ...
If your child has motor difficulties and/or low muscle tone, there are a variety of ways to strengthen his skills, build muscle, and increase endurance without breaking your budget. My son has fine and gross motor delays, low muscle tone, and loose joints, as well as some sensory and vestibular issues. Through trial and error, ...
Have you ever wondered what purpose board games serve, especially to a young child? Sure, they are fun to play and they develop great social and cognitive skills, but have you ever thought that they could develop and strengthen a child’s fine motor skills? According to Wikipedia, fine motor skills are defined as follows: Fine ...
Dot to dot printables can be found online with many sites offering free printouts. Children enjoy these types of puzzles which provide entertainment and educational benefits including helping develop hand writing and other motor skills. Adults also find these puzzles entertaining as the difficulty level on some can be quite a challenge. In addition to ...
Get your students looking up and learning about the clouds in the sky with this engaging lesson plan designed for preschool and homeschool students. Cloudy Sky Finger Paintings Give each student a piece of light blue construction paper. Put a few blobs of white and black finger paint on each paper and let students blend ...
Whether it is a winter storm or an April shower, kids get restless if they are cooped up inside too long on a rainy day. Don’t let their restlessness turn into boredom and grumpiness. Instead make a rainy day a fascinating learning experience by teaching them some special rainy day songs that will help boost ...
Building blocks are a popular toy, even for very young children. They can entertain children for long periods of time. But, there is a much better reason to get building blocks for your children than just entertainment. Building blocks can, and should be one of the earliest educational toys that you get for your children. ...
Asperger’s Syndrome is often diagnosed when a child starts school and the problems become apparent. Here are the signs and symptoms to look for. Asperger’s Syndrome and Socializing Children with Asperger’s Syndrome often prefer their own company. They are not interested in fashions, trends and celebrities and may seem to live in their own private ...
Senior Citizens need to stay active to stay young and healthy. If a senior has limited use of their body, but their mind is fine they will get depressed from inactivity. Games help senior citizens stay active. Here are some games that senior citizens can play to keep their mind and/or body active. Games for ...
