Coordination of small muscles, in movements usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers with the eyes. Fine motor skills aid in the growth of intelligence and develop continuously throughout the stages of child development.
Gross Motor Skills
Coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements include running, jumping, sliding, and swimming. Object control skills would include throwing, catching and kicking.
Math Skills
Spatial sense
Number Sense
Representation
Making mathematical ideas “real” by using words, pictures, symbols, and objects (like blocks)
Language Development
Listening and attention skills are the building blocks of speech and language development. The acquisition of these skills is vital in the early years if you want your child to be successful at school.
Creativity
Creativity skills, or creative skills, are abilities that have potential to create significant value. This is associated with talents such as art where there is a great difference in value from one work to the next.
Arts and Crafts
Most artsandcrafts activities involve moving the hands and fingers, they help in developing fine motor skills. Even simple actions like coloring with pencils or holding a paintbrush help to strengthen the muscles and improve their control.
