CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Development of large muscles including those in your arms, legs, backs and shoulders is an example of what type of skill?
A
Gross motor skills
B
Fine motor skills
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gross motor skills are those skills that involve the whole body-your core muscles (think belly and back) and the muscles of your arms and legs. Gross motor skills include skills such as: sitting. standing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gross motor skill development involves the large muscles in the arms, legs and torso. Gross motor activities are important to everyday physical activities like walking, running, throwing, lifting, kicking, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of gross motor skills include sitting, crawling, running, jumping, throwing a ball, and climbing stairs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require whole body movement and which involve the large (core stabilising) muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as standing and walking, running and jumping, and sitting upright at the table.

Detailed explanation-5: -These are movements related to large muscles, such as legs and arms. Some of these activities include running, jumping, or throwing objects. They imply the capacity to control and balance the body.

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