The Benefits of Gross Motor Play!

 

Gross motor play is a big deal here at The Academy of Gateway! Gross motor skills impact the ability to control whole-body movements using the arms, legs, and torso. They begin developing right from birth as your baby flexes, reaches, and waves their arms and legs in the air. It can take many weeks to acquire the skills needed to sit up and crawl. Locomotor skills’ is another name given to gross motor skills. It includes hand-eye and foot-eye coordination needed for catching and kicking which also involves fine motor skills. Acquiring these skills is an integral part of your child’s development for performing everyday functions. While it’s critical to encourage children to practice and develop their fine and gross motor skills, every child develops differently.