Gross Motor Skills

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As a preschooler, the child does not need any help standing alone or moving quickly. At 3 years of age, children enjoy simple movements, such as hopping, jumping, and running back and forth, just for the sheer delight of performing these activities. At age 4, children continue to do the same actions as they did at age 3, but further their moving. They are beginning to be able to go down the stairs with one foot on each step. At 5 years of age, they become even more adventurous. During middle and late childhood, children’s motor development becomes much smoother and more coordinated than it was in early childhood. As they age, children become able to control over their bodies and have an increased attention span. Having a child in a sport can help them with their coordination, as well as some social aspects.

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As a preschooler, the child does not need any help standing alone or moving quickly. At 3 years of age, children enjoy simple movements, such as hopping, jumping, and running back and forth, just for the sheer delight of performing these activities. [1] At age 4, children continue to do the same actions as they did at age 3, but further their moving. They are beginning to be able to go down the stairs with one foot on each step. At 5 years of age, they become even more adventurous. During middle and late childhood, children’s motor development becomes much smoother and more coordinated than it was in early childhood. [1] As they age, children become able to control over their bodies and have an increased attention span. Having a child in a sport can help them with their coordination, as well as some social aspects.