Playing is an important part of childhood development. In fact, it could be said that playing is the job of a child. Unfortunately, in society today we are so busy that we look to avoid what can be … [Read more...]
Motor Planning 101
Motor planning is what happens when a child figures out how to interact with their environment. In other words, it is the process that happens when they decide they want to do something (like roll … [Read more...]
Motor Skills and Autism
I recently read this story on NPR about a study in Neurology on handwriting skills that links autism to difficulties with motor skill acquisition. The NPR article mentions that the delayed motor … [Read more...]
Cruising Along
What is cruising? Cruising is when your child begins to walk while holding onto a stationary support surface such as a couch or coffee table. This is a pre-walking activity that almost all children … [Read more...]
Repetition and the Beauty of ‘Redo’
Repetition is critical for learning new skills. Its how mastery occurs. This is true for a child learning to roll over or for a basketball player who wants to make the varsity team. Its only … [Read more...]
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