When tiny toddlers make that astounding transformation into preschool children, parents may wonder what became of their toddler’s round tummy and chubby, adorable little legs. The answer can be found in the preschool child’s gross motor development, which enables your child to utilize the large groups of muscles in his/her arms and legs. Gross motor skills include movement, like running, dancing or jumping, and manipulation, such as throwing, catching and kicking. Gross motor competency can help your preschool child to move more easily and avoid developmental delays, have confidence in his/ her abilities and can give him/ her health benefits as he/ she stays active.
Preschool development offers a distinctive window of opportunity for acquiring and practicing gross motor skills. Some children entering kindergarten may exhibit developmental delays in gross motor skills if they do not have sufficient opportunities to learn and practice these active skills during early childhood, according the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Fortunately, severe gross motor delays are uncommon without other medical reasons, but some preschool children never acquire proficiency in this area without help. Preschool children typically enjoy channeling energy into movement, and are usually successful in performing gross motor movements when they have an adult coaching them and adequate opportunities to practice activities such as skipping, hopping or catching a ball.
In other words we had a very EDUCATIONAL day. I hope that you enjoy our fun photos.