“Gross motor skills are large movements, often using the whole body,” says health visitor Kerry Bennett. Some examples might ...

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

Motor skills development in children is a critical component of healthy physical, cognitive, and social growth. It encompasses a range of fundamental abilities—including balance, coordination, agility ...

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor ...

The energy-in-action that typifies children is a constant source of amazement. The complexity of their movement is evidenced in their physiological and biomechanical properties and their psychosocial ...

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), supporting a successful transition to school is a key priority. High-quality school readiness programs aim to prepare children holistically, physically, ...

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Parents of children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) may wonder how long to patch and if extended periods of patching might impact their child’s development or cause undue stress for the ...