2. MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Refers to the
development of a child’s
bones, muscles and
ability to move around
and manipulate his/her
environment.
3. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATION
Teachers need to be aware of
motor development. Delays in
motor development can affect a
students progress at school.
4. Gross Motor Problems can:
Make it difficult for students to
participate fully in classroom and
playground activities.
Result in poor self image
Affect aspects of development,
learning and behavior.
5. Fine Motor problems can:
Lead to difficulties with writing skills.
Make letter formation difficult.
Result in students having trouble
concentrating on the content of material being
written.
Make it difficult for students to write on or
between lines.
Make it difficult for students to complete work,
take notes.
6. Suggestions:
Encourage participation in all aspects of physical
activities.
Practice activities such as cutting, pasting,
tracing etc.
Use of pencil grips
Interlined paper to indicate half the size.
Accept messy work if it is the best effort.
Accept printing
Role play
Minimising distractions
Giving short simple directions
7. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Is the physical growth from birth to adulthood
and the development of both gross.(eg.
Walking) and fine motor(eg. Finger Movement)
control of the body.
Means the progress of the child’s control over
his body. This includes control over muscles,
physical coordination, ability to sit and stand.
8. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATION
Teacher must give children enough
physical activities to influence their
growth. Naturally children are really in
need physical activities, which the teacher
is required to plan in rhythmic patterns
that improves the control of their muscles
and the body.