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Motor development refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles, categorized into fine and gross motor skills. The document outlines seven stages of physical development from infancy to adolescence, highlighting key milestones and factors affecting growth, such as genetics, environment, and nutrition. Understanding motor development is crucial as it influences other areas of a child's development.

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Motor development refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles, categorized into fine and gross motor skills. The document outlines seven stages of physical development from infancy to adolescence, highlighting key milestones and factors affecting growth, such as genetics, environment, and nutrition. Understanding motor development is crucial as it influences other areas of a child's development.

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Silva, Daniel Santillan BSED 1-MATH

A.4 MOTOR DEVELOPMENT


Physical- relating to the body as opposed to the mind. It is a medical examination to determine a
person’s bodily fitness.
Motor development means the physical growth and strengthening of a child’s bones, muscles and
ability to move and touch his/her surroundings. A child’s motor development falls into two
categories: fine motor and gross motor.
1. Fine motor skills -refer to small movements in the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, toes, lips and
tongue.
2. Gross motor skills - involve motor development of muscles that enable babies to hold up their
heads, sit and crawl, and eventually walk, run, jump and skip.

Motor development is important throughout a child’s early life, because physical development is
tied to other development areas.

Physical Development Examples


There are seven stages of development experienced over the course of a child and adolescence
lifetime. The seven stages are:
 Infancy: This stage runs from newborn through approximately one year of age. At this
time, an infant is limited in its understanding and physical ability. Infants cling to their
primary caregivers as they develop a sense of their world. Their physical growth is rapid,
with infants gaining weight and length on a weekly basis.
 Toddlerhood: Twelve to Eighteen months. Begins to be able to drink from a cup and use
a spoon. Walks alone; Builds tower of two blocks. Helps dress and undress self. Slower
gains in height and weight.
 Early childhood: Early childhood is defined as the period from eighteen months to three
years. At this stage, children gain mobility and learn to do simple tasks independently.
Children can navigate to their trusted humans and pick up and play with preferred toys.

 Middle childhood: From three years old to the age of five, children develop gross motor
skills through play. Cooperative play and independent play include bike riding, jump
rope, and swimming. Children explore activities and discover what they like.
 Late childhood: From ages five through approximately twelve, children continue to gain
height and weight. They also make friendships through physical activity, learn the limits
of their athletic skills, and develop a stronger understanding of rules.
 Early adolescence: This takes place at the age of twelve to fifteen years old. Individuals
experience hormonal changes at the onset of puberty, which is the set of physical changes
that allows reproduction to take place
 Adolescence: This stage of development lasts until about eighteen years old. During this
time, tremendous physical, cognitive, and emotional growth occur. Individuals
experience hormonal changes at the onset of puberty, which is the set of physical changes
that allows reproduction to take place.

Factors affecting growth:

 Genetics. Children are affected both by the genetics of their parents and their own
genetics
 Accident and injuries: If children frequently suffer with sickness they can't attain
motor skills and practice them. Accidents and Injuries: It causes delay in motor
gaining.
 Growth of the child: Motor development is a term used to describe the way in
which a child develops or acquires movement patterns and skills.
 Environment: The environment in which a child grows up can provide
opportunities for motor skill development or hinder it. - Access to safe and
stimulating environments
 Gender: Biological factors like gender: Boys have more upper body strength than
girls. They can throw faster and accurately than girls.
 Age: Older children have more strength, agility and balance than younger
children. Motor skills will be improved with age.
 Physical Impairment: Blind children are slower to develop motor skills – walking,
climbing or manipulating objects. Physical impaired children have poor balance
and equilibrium.
 Nutrition. To maintain mind and body well, you need to assist the growth of
balanced nutritional habits for children
 Socio Economic status: Better the socio economic conditions better the motor
skills due to better opportunities.
 Good health: Better health better growth and development.
 Physical activity. Regular physical activity in the form of yoga, dance,
calisthenics, aerobics, and swimming promotes good physical development.

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