Gross motor skills are the key to the child's physical and mental health. Normal development of speech and control of your body is simply impossible without the development of gross motor skills.
What is gross motor skills?
Is the coordination of the management of all our movements. Any motor movements of the child, in which all the large muscles of the body are involved, hence the name. Gross motor skills are intended not only for development, but also for the normal physical and mental health of the child.
What gives the development of gross motor skills in children from an early age
- Controlling your body;
- Normalization of the vestibular apparatus;
- Develops motor skills;
- Strengthens the muscle corset;
- Makes the child stronger and more resilient;
- Develops coordination;
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Develops speech.
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Children with whom parents are actively involved in his "motor" development:
- sleep better;
- are less capricious;
- eat better;
- develop faster.
Children who have learned to walk should walk more for a walk, and not sit in a stroller. Sedentary children begin to speak later and may lag behind their peers in development, even with well-developed fine motor skills. Just breathing air is not enough.
Where to start development
- Lead an active lifestyle;
- Walk more in the fresh air;
- Do morning exercises with your child;
- Give a massage to a child who has not yet walked;
- Fitball classes are perfect for toddlers up to one year old;
- Play ball with kids - teach them to throw, catch, kick the ball;
- Teach your child as they grow up - run, jump, climb a rope, stairs, etc.;
- Teach your child to walk on toes and heels;
- Teach your child to walk backwards;
- Learn to perform torso bends;
- Teach the child to walk on his hands - lift him by the legs and "lead", children love such games;
- Teach your child to ride a scooter and a bicycle;
- Dance at home with your child.
On a walk with my child, I often notice children constantly sitting in a stroller or in a sandpit. Of course, such walks are very convenient for mothers, but they are not effective. If the child has little movement during the day, it will be worse for falling asleep during the day and night sleep. And also to be capricious during the day. Play with your child, lure him into outdoor games. But do not forget about the development of fine motor skills, everything should be in moderation.
Important! Do everything so that the child moves more at home and on a walk. There is a close relationship between physical and mental development
Gymnastics, physical education, as well as active games - reduces the risk of developing diseases such as:
- Flat feet;
- Scoliosis;
- Weakness of the muscular corset.
In children over 3 years of age, it is easiest to develop gross motor skills. They can be given to dances or sports clubs. Swimming is one of the healthiest sports for a child of any age. The most important thing in developing gross motor skills is movement.
