Physical development

Early childhood is a period of tremendous growth.
Physical development incorporates gross motor which involves the growth and strengthening of their large muscle movements.
Movements such as running, jumping.
Physical development includes fine motor, which is the small movements requiring eye-hand coordination such as completing puzzles, doing a button.
A child’s growth and advancing in their abilities enables a child to develop a sense of mastery of their environment.

10 December, 2019

Physical growth development

Physical development can be divided into two areas. Growth and development. Growth and development are intrinsically linked. The development of physical skills is dependent on their growth for example the […]
10 September, 2019

Should babies wear shoes?

Foot wear does protect a child’s feet, however, wherever possible and as a general rule babies do not need shoes. Babies don’t need to wear shoes until they start […]
9 July, 2019

Learning to ride a bike

Learning to ride a bike usually means falls and scrapes in the process of mastering the bike. It is an important physical development milestone in a child’s life. It […]
10 May, 2019

Scissor skills development

Scissor skills play a large role in the fine motor development of a child. Often a child is using muscles not used before or still developing. Therefore it may […]
6 April, 2019

Growth spurts

A baby’s first year of life sees tremendous growth and development. After the first year a child’s eating habits change a little as they head into the toddler years. […]
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