Every task we perform needs proper coordination and support from our muscles and tissues in the body. This coordination between muscles, movement and functioning is called motor skills. These skills ...

Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children spend their early years developing and refining these abilities. They ...

A recent National Geographic report highlighted growing concerns from educators and researchers about a decline in fine motor skills among young children—challenges in holding pencils, tying shoes, ...

Fine motor skills help preschoolers master important daily tasks like holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, and using scissors. Engaging children in targeted activities builds hand strength and ...

Fine motor skills in young children are linked to better GCSE scores and fewer behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study. Fine motor skills in young children are ...

Early childhood is crucial for fine motor development, where activities like playing with clay, sensory bins and open-ended toys strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. Engaging in creative ...

From zipping coats to turning book pages, simple tasks are becoming challenges for a generation raised on tablets. Here’s what parents need to know to help. A toddler stacks plastic blocks, practicing ...

All children are different; however, recognizing delays in gross motor skills early allows for intervention and therapy to help your child. Tracking developmental milestones is critical to setting up ...

A few days ago, I was contacted by a parent whose son had recently been identified to receive gifted services in our school division. While she was glad of this and felt encouraged by the fact that ...

Does your child have difficulties with day-to-day activities at home, school, or in the community? Do they experience challenges that do not affect most typically developing children? If so, an ...

Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children spend their early years developing and refining these abilities. They ...