Pages

Translate

Friday, July 18, 2014

Prevention is better than cure

Gross Motor Skills
When gross motor skills involving the major muscle groups are at issue, the child will struggle with things like balance, coordination, strength and endurance, all of which will have a direct impact on everything from walking and climbing stairs to hopping, jumping and catching and throwing a ball. Such deficits can keep kids from participating in recess and sports, which can in turn affect socializing and self-esteem.
Throwing and catching balls of various sizes and weights and obstacle courses help with things like balance and coordination, while riding a trike builds strength and endurance. OTs will often work on gross motor skills in tandem with physical therapists, since some of their goals are so much aligned.
Additionally, low muscle tone and core body strength impedes kids' ability to sit erect and alert, important for class participation and fine motor skills like handwriting. Crab walking, curls and rolling and bouncing on a therapy ball help address this deficit .(from Child  Mind Institute)

These are the reason why we do the Baby and Wee classes.
visit us at www.sabreeeducationservices.com

No comments:

Post a Comment