Thursday, 23 August 2012

Childhood Education Articles, Fun Gross Motor Activities for Kids

very parent would always want the best education for their children and this starts with childhood education. One of the popular childhood education articles is about educational toys and their role in a child’s body development. Do you know that the condition of raising a smart child is to be a smart parent? So start giving the right education for your child by choosing the right primary school. Be a smart parent and all other good things will follow for your child.


Fun Gross Motor Activities for Kids

Gross Motor Development is the development of the large muscles in our body. The muscles that are responsible for our ability to walk, run, and simply move around. We can see great changes in a child's gross motor development between the ages of 3 and 5:


The three year old child can:
Walk, run, turn and stop.
Coordinate in various situations.
Begin to balance.
Exhort energy when playing but still needs to rest.

The four year old child can:
Walk, run, turn and stop.
Begins to learn how to skip.
Is generally able to balance and climb.
Play and stay active with out needing a rest period.

The five year old child can:
Walk, run, and skip.
Coordinate their movement so that they are able to swim, ride a bike, skate.
Balance, jump, and climb well.
Remain active for long periods and has a high energy level.

There are four general rules parents should keep in mind when helping develop their child's gross motor skills:
First, protection. Children need large spaces where they can run around safely without getting hurt.
Second, friends. Including your child's peers in the activities makes it much more fun and enjoyable.
Third, be patient! It takes time to acquire skills such as skipping, balancing and catching a ball. Do not get frustrated if your child is unable to master these skills in short periods of time.
And finally, practice. Take the time to practice these new skills with your child.
 

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