ACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY #7: SPEAKING TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT EARLY MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Imagine that you have been invited to speak to a group of parents and preschool teachers about gross- and fine-motor development in early childhood. What would say to them? Here are some questions that you should address:
(1) What gross- and fine-motor advances occur during the preschool years?
(2) Should parents and teachers expect to notice differences in motor development between boys and girls?
(3) What are some steps adults can take to enhance children’s motor development?
(4) What activities or behaviors should adults avoid, and why?
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