LIFE SPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

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MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

Motor DevelopmentThe study of changes in motor behavior across

the lifespan, the process underlying these changes, and the factors that affect them.

What is motor development?

Change in children's ability to control their body’s movements.-From infants first spontaneous waving and kicking movements-To control of reaching, locomotion, and complex sports skills.

Motor development influenced by:-Environment-Social development-Child’s Interest in exploration

Gradually gaining control over large and small muscles.

Co-ordinationco-ordinate large and small musclesUse senses- sight, sound, and touch

Motor development Stages

Fine-motor Skills

Fine-motor skills involve small muscle movements such as cutting with scissors and writing with a pen or pencil.

Gross-motor Skills

Gross-motor skills involve large muscle movements such as crawling, walking and jumping.

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NARAYANAN.M