Preschoolers' fine and gross motor skill development is indicative of later performance on two key measures of kindergarten readiness, according to a study. Preschoolers who performed better on fine ...

A brief insight from an early childhood perspective. Early childhood is an extremely important period for children to develop their gross motor skills. Research indicates that those children who are ...

Babies who start standing later than other infants might have more challenges with cognitive or adaptive skills by the time they're in preschool than their peers who stand sooner, a U.S. study ...

Gross motor skills are the foundation of physical development for children. Learn more about what to expect for each stage of your child's life. You may not know exactly what gross motor skills are or ...

It can be hard to imagine how newborns on playmats could soon grow into fearless five-year olds riding bikes and climbing trees. These gross motor skills play a key role in how little people explore ...

When people think about learning to write, they often imagine a child holding a pencil and forming letters on paper.

Developing pre-writing skills is one of the most important steps in preparing young children for the writing process. These foundational activities help build the fine motor control, hand strength, ...