Gross motor skills provide the foundation of skills, such as reading, writing and doing sums. If your child's large muscles have not developed enough and don't work properly, the small muscles also can not function properly.
When your child rides a bike, climbs a tree, plays with a ball or runs, he develops spatial skills and visual perception, which in turn are necessary for all kinds of other skills he has to master. If you set aside a little time every day to engage in such exercises in a fun way, you will ensure that your toddler develops all the necessary skills to make his first year at school a success.
WHAT ARE GROSS MOTOR SKILLS?
Gross motor development allows your child to use his large muscles in order to walk, run, jump, bounce and kick and catch a ball. These skills also allow him to sit still for longer periods of time, which will be expected of him in school.
However, the process is more complicated than it seems: your child assesses the information he receives and reacts with the necessary and accurate muscle movements. Therefore, all sorts of sensory processes
