Tag: gross motor skills

Baby

July 26

Development Of Motor Skills In Early Childhood

Mastering motor skills will boost confidence and enable your child to become more independent.

The first five years of a child's life are crucial in the growth of the four main areas of development. These include development of motor skills (physical), communication and language, cognitive, and social and emotional skills. It's why proper guidance mut be
Baby

July 21

Gross Motor Skills: How To Develop It From Infancy

It is important that these skills are developed and improved during childhood.

So, your child is doing great using their small muscles practicing their hand and wrist movements, and with your help are continuously improving their fine motor skills. But don't forget another equally important skill that they need to develop: gross motor skills.These
Baby

April 1

Pikler Triangle For Baby's Development, Starting At 6 Months

The Pikler Triangle is described as an all-in-one sensory-motor development toy

If you’re in any mommy Facebook group (the photos you see here came from one of the members of Smart Parenting Village), you must have seen at least one or two posts of children in a wooden contraption that made you wonder,
Baby

December 22

Why Babies Love Boxes | Smart Parenting

Your babies are learning a lot just by playing with those empty boxes.

Have you ever opened presents for your babies and noticed that they love the packaging — the boxes that it comes in — more than the actual gift? They’ll grab the wrapping paper and other objects they can get their hands on,
Toddler

August 7

Busy Board Ideas for Toddlers | Smart Parenting

It’s a great way to entertain toddlers without using gadgets!

When their daughter, Ionne Scheherazade, or Seven, was born, couple Pennelope and John Baria imposed a “zero gadget and no screen time” rule for her even during playtime.When Seven turned a year old, the couple allowed her 15 minutes of screen time
Preschooler

May 20

Weak Hands Can Affect a Child's Handwriting Skills

According to a study, gadgets may be preventing today's children from developing hand strength.

If your child is using smartphones and tablets starting in infancy, it may be preventing him from developing the necessary hand strength to hold pens and pencils, a recent study has found. When a child has weak hands and finds it difficult
Baby

February 6

Gross Motor Skills Development: Activities for Babies

Well-developed gross motor skills will aid your little one to perform walking and sitting.

As early as the first few months of your child’s life, he can already begin learning different skills that he will use for the rest of his life. These include gross motor skills, which refer to skills that require whole body movement
Baby

January 23

Baby's Developmental Milestones: Crawling and Walking

Your baby learning how to crawl may offer him a boost in his motor skills development.

Achieving milestones for gross motor skills is one that's relatively easy to spot. When babies first gain control of their neck, they'll typically try to roll over, sit or crawl, pull themselves up to stand, and eventually take their first steps!Sometimes, some parents
Toddler

August 16

3 Toddler Exercises to Boost Physical & Cognitive Development

Want your toddler to become more self-assured with his surroundings? Try these exercises that he can safely do in your home.

Toddlers gain confidence about what they can do physically when given opportunities for increased exploration and discovery. Guide your child as she climbs the stairs or the couch, let her dance to upbeat music, and provide a safe environment for her to
Preschooler

July 22

Getting Your Preschooler Ready for Big School: 4 Essential Skills

Are you worried about your child being ready for big school next year? Mom, contributor and school directress, An-Marie Villarin sheds some light on this.

Your preschooler’s entry into big school marks a turning point in both your lives. This signals your child’s first steps towards growing up. A mix of excitement and anxiety wells up inside you as you wonder how your child will fare in
Preschooler

October 30

Preschooler Games and Recipes to Try Out

Learning while playing is always great—especially at home!
Toddler

October 29

Toddler Playtime and Snack Time Ideas

Make your home the place to be with these exciting activities!
Baby

October 28

Fun Activities at Home for Babies 6-12 Months

Activities to make staying at home an exciting experience for you and your child.
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