Gross motor skills
Gross motor skills
Gross motor skills are abilities that involve large muscle groups to perform tasks requiring coordination, balance, and strength. These skills are fundamental for physical activities and play a vital role in daily life.
- Helps in crawling, walking, running, jumping, climbing, and maintaining balance.
- Helps them build independence, gain confidence, and participate in physical activities like sports and play.
- Strengthening these skills also supports better posture, coordination, and overall physical health, allowing children to interact with the world around them more effectively.
Examples of Gross Motor Skills:
- Locomotion Skills: Walking, running, skipping, jumping, climbing, crawling.
- Postural Control: Balancing, sitting up, standing, riding a bicycle.
- Manipulative Skills: Throwing, catching, kicking, swinging a bat, swimming.
- Stability and Coordination: Walking on uneven surfaces, jumping rope, somersaults, dancing.