by Sue McLaren | Gross Motor Skills
Learning the fundamental motor skill of kicking begins in the early years but does not usually mature until the age of 6-7 years. Kicking skills will continue to be refined over the years with practice and coaching.The enjoyment toddlers experience with learning to...
by Sue McLaren | Social Emotional Development
To be human is to experience emotions. Sometimes these emotions are positive such as feeling happy, excited, elated or joyous and sometimes the emotions are negative such as feeling sad, lonely or jealous. For most of us, we experience a whole spectrum of emotions...
by Sue McLaren | Gross Motor Skills
The Hop is a Fundamental Movement Skill Before learning to hop on one leg, young children will need to have developed some degree of dynamic balance and have the ability to jump with both feet clearing the ground. Hopping is a more advanced skill and usually develops...
by Sue McLaren | Fine Motor Skill, Gross Motor Skills
Do you have one of these lurking in a cupboard somewhere? No, it’s not a relic from Grandma’s kitchen pantry, but it is Grandma’s… Button Tin I have such fond memories of pouring over this tin as a young child. If you don’t have one, ask...
by Sue McLaren | Fine Motor Skill
What is a motor skill? I can tell you that is doesn’t have anything to do with cars – but it does involve an engine…the most miraculous engine…the human body! A motor skill is simply an action of specific muscles to perform an intentional movement. In order to be able...
