AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of gross motor skills include sitting, crawling, running, jumping, throwing a ball, and climbing stairs. Even the first time a baby lifts his head is an example of a gross motor skill. There are lots of fun and simple activities you can do with your child to help develop gross motor skills.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crawling is an important gross motor skill, but did you know that crawling helps other areas of development too? Crawling on different surfaces (carpet, tile, blanket, grass) provides new sensory experiences. It also helps with balance, body awareness, coordination, and visual tracking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crawling is a gross motor skill-these are movements using the body’s large muscles. As your baby grows, these skills may include sitting, standing, walking, running, keeping balance, and changing positions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crawling strengthens the extensor muscles of the trunk and head and increases core stability, which are important for later gross motor skills, such as standing and walking. It promotes shoulder stability, which is important for fine motor tasks such as handwriting and tying shoelaces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gross motor skills pertain to skills involving large muscle movements, such as independent sitting, crawling, walking, or running. Fine motor skills involve use of smaller muscles, such as grasping, object manipulation, or drawing.