Infancy & Early Childhood
By Nadia Muhammad
, Physical Development
Infancy Early Childhood
Gross motor skills involves using the large Gross motor skills continue to develop; run
muscles of the body which are required for and forwards, hop and skip.
mobility, for example, rolling over. Develops
gross motor skills and reaches milestones, such Fine motor skills continue to develop; dress
as crawling, cruising, standing or walking. undress themselves, copy letters through to
writing.
Fine motor skills involve smaller movements
that require more precise direction and use
smaller muscles, for example picking up a
small pencil. Develops fine motor skills such as
moving objects from hand, holds small object
or builds a tower.