1. Motor Development Posters
      1. There are two directions in which motor development takes place in children-
      2. Patterns of control of muscles:
    1. Assignment-

    Name_____________________Date__________________Period_____

    Motor Development Postersalt



    Motor development is the area of child development that considers the child’s control of their body parts. (Motor development=Physical development)

    Motor Coordination- refers to controlled and balanced movement of body parts.

     





    There are two directions in which motor development takes place in children-


    1.  Motor control from the head downward (i.e. baby controls head first, torso second, legs last)

    2.  Motor control from the center of the body outward (i.e.- baby rolls controlling chest and trunk before arms and legs)

     





    Patterns of control of muscles:

    1.   Gross motor control (able to control muscles of legs, arms and body)

    2.  Fine motor control (able to manipulate hands, fingers, eye-hand coordination)

    Gross Motor skills include:

    -walking      -climbing

    -running      -pulling

    -pushing      -riding trikes

    -playing with large objects like: balls, boxes, and blocks

     

    Fine Motor Skills include:

    -placing pegs in slots    -eating with a spoon

    -coloring      -painting

    -cooking, mixing, stirring  -putting puzzles together

    (any activity that involves use and control of small muscles. Especially fingers and hands.

     

     

     





    Assignment-


    1.   Make 2 posters (normal size 8.5 X 11 is fine) each containing 6-8 pictures

    2.  One poster for fine motor skill examples

    3.  One poster for gross motor skill examples

    4.  Drawn or collage by magazine

    5.  Labeled and colorful

     

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