Gross motor skills (mindmap form)

Gross motor skills (mindmap form)

1. Gross motor skills allow infants to control large muscles in their body.

   • For example, hopscotch, digging, riding a bike, push and pull toys ,ride on toys, climbing trees, playing catch.

2. Stages of gross motor skills

   • 1) Infants develop their gross motor skills from the head down.
   • 2) they gradually control muscles in their neck and then their back so they can roll sit and crawl.
   • 3) The muscles in their legs and feet develop so the can stand and then walk.
   • 4/5) In early childhood the large muscles continue to develop to help coordination and balance.

3. Explain two ways in which playing in the playground will help children’s gross motor skills development.

   • In this type of play, children will hop, run and climb. This will help them to develop strength and control because they are using the large muscles in their legs.
   • The children will develop coordination because they are using their whole body, arms and legs to help them to climb.

4. Identify two examples of gross motor skills that infants are developing at 12 months. For each gross motor skill, give one example of an activity that could be used to develop that gross motor skill.

   • Arms) Throwing and catching a ball will help develop the size and ability of these muscles.
   • Legs) Kicking a ball will help develop the size and strength of this muscle.