1. What factors influence motor development in young children? p. 342 There are three factors that influence motor development in young children. As children grow, their actions and abilities to do activities with their body improves and this is called maturation. This includes the genetically controlled rate of growth as the book mentions. The second factor is children’s prior experience. In terms of children’s environment, parents and caregivers provide some opportunities for active play in order to encourage the growth of their motor skills. The third factor is new motor activities. This consists of gross motor, fine motor and perceptual motor. Gross motor activity involves the movements of the entire body or the large muscles of the body. Fine motor activity involves the small muscles of the body and the hands and feet.. Perceptual motor development is where children have the ability to take in information and respond from the environment. In addition, the book states that the motor development should link to bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. This is where children use their bodies to help them process information and they need manipulation materials. 2. What physical/motor skills are appropriate for young children to develop? p. 345 …show more content…
According to the textbook, locomotor abilities involve a change of location of the body and it includes the skills of walking, running, leaping, jumping, climbing, hopping, and riding a tricycle. Nonlocomotor means balancing. It includes turning, twisting, pushing, swinging, balancing, bending and dodging. Manipulative means control of limited and precise movements of the small muscles including hands and feet as the book states. It includes throwing, kicking, catching, reaching, cutting and
Gross motor development is the review of the child’s capability to move in a consistent man...
In conclusion it can be seen from looking at physical development and language development that genes and the environment operate together to influence development. In relation to child development the gene-environment perspective is not the only one to be considered. Gene only perspectives, Environment only perspectives and the Transactional model which sees the child as actively shaping its own development all play important roles and help us to understand the process of child development.
Gross motor skills are another important part of early childhood development. This is the use of the bigger muscles all throughout the body. Toddler Developmental Milestones (2011) has noted these skills as being a part of the developmental process for typical one-year-old children:
One of the most important reasons to look at the rate of a child’s development is if a milestone is not reached by a certain age, there may be a underlying reason either physically or cognitively that is stopping that child from following an expected pattern of development.
Gross motor skills are large muscle movements in the body; such as leg and arm muscles. These movements are easier for a child to control and usually develop faster than fine motor skills. Gross motor movement would be movements like running, walking, skipping, climbing, crawling, rolling over and dancing.
The dynamic systems view was developed by Arnold Gesell in 1934 and explores how humans develop their motor skills. From Mr. Gesell’s observations, he was able to conclude that children develop their motor skills in a specific order and time frame. He concluded that children roll, walk, sit, and stand as a result of several factors – the ability to move, the environmental support to move and the motivation/goal to move. Once the child has the motivation, ability, and support, they accept the new challenge. After several failed and successful attempts, they begin to fine-tune and master the movement with continued support and motivation. The dynamic systems theory is not a random process that children experience, the skills are calculated and develop over a period of time.
Gross motor development is complex as it relies on all of the developmental domains assisting with physical development from infancy...
Preparing paper or any other activity develop motor activity of children EDUCATION MSc- Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology, Bangor University- Bangor, United Kingdom 2016 BSc - Psychology, Eastern Mediterranean University- Famagusta, Cyprus 2014 Prepschool- English Language Course, Eastern Mediterranean University- Famagusta, Cyprus 2010 High School: Child Development and Education, Ataturk Meslek Lisesi- Nicosia, Cyprus
“Theories of development are much more specific than models “(Goldman, 2014). “A theory of development deals with change over time and is usually concerned with three things, the first is define changes over time within an area or numerous areas of development, the second is it should describe the changes between areas of development and finally the third is that it should explain what these changes are” (Goldman, 2014). “These milestones are put into groups, these groups are: gross motor, babies use a large groups of muscles to sit, stand, walk, run, keeping their balance, and for changing positions” (Kyla Boyse, 2013). “Fine motor, she uses her hands to eat, draw, dress, play and write” (Kyla Boyse, 2013). “Next we come to language, talking using body language and gestures, interacting, and understanding what others around him say” (Kyla Boyse, 2013).
From preschool into early elementary school, children have begun to develop their gross motor skills. They have developed a “mature pattern of walking” and are ready to test their physical abilities to the limits. Also fine motor skills have begun to develop, however more slowly. Along with motor skills children are developing their visual, tactile, and kinesthetic senses. A child’s sensory skills are helpful in learning language.
Every child has individual and unique needs which need to be met for the child to develop. Ways in which a practitioner can meet these needs are by,
The developmental aspects of children at age two go through a lot of changes in this small gap of their life’s thus making it important to keep track of these changes in their physical, cognitive and psychosocial thus we will be discussing these aspects in detail. Human beings from an early age are able to walk alone at the age of two years thus developing their bone structure, to walk and strengthens their muscles in the legs and arms , the arms develop muscle so that they can push themselves of the ground or floor from there original crawling position . The child at this age should be able to drag large objects behind them , usually very light objects which are either stuffed , have wheels , or are made from plastic, thus begins their ability to run which they have been able to consciously put an effort into , but will collapse if they do not have full training in running long distances . Since the toddler is able to run they should be able to have enough leg strength to climb and jump off of objects, so that the toddler’s motor development can move in the positive direction.
The first type of development that can be observed is physical development. Physical development refers to a child's gross and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are the use of large groups of muscles that can develop naturally through outdoor and indoor play. During play, a child may use their gross motor skills by standing, jumping, climbing, running or riding a bike. "If children are encouraged to be physically active, these skills can develop into advanced patterns of motor coordination that can last a lifetime" (brightfutures.org). Fine motor skills are the use of the muscles in the hands. These muscles can develop by using fingers to cut with scissors, write, paint and many other activities. Underdeveloped muscles, weight gain, and high blood pressure are all signs o...
In the specific areas of learning and development, physical development supports throughout. It allows a child to be able to improve their literacy skills; as they develop their fine motor skills they can learn to write. Both fine and gross motor skills are used to hold and read a book. From books, develops imagination which can develop the brain and may involve activities with physical movement (Development matters, 2012).
During this stage of development, children continue to develop gross motor skills but most of the development is with their fine motor skills. During this stage children are beginning to learn how to color, use scissors, write, and possibly tie their own shoes. Children will develop hand eye coordination as well as the ability to manipulate objects to accomplish what they want. My development was especially slow in this area. I did not begin to write legible words until I was five almost six years old. I still to this day, cannot cut a straight line and I could not color in the lines until I was about ten years old. I have always struggled with hand eye coordination and anything requiring the ability to manipulate a small object.