Developmental Information

Physical development includes the brain, muscles, and senses. These developments are most easily recognized by the gross-motor and fine-motor skills children are gaining. Gross-motor skills involve large muscle use, general strength, and endurance. Fine-motor skills involve small muscles and can enhance the child’s perception skills. As these muscle groups develop, children are more in control of their bodies and are capable of increasingly complex movements. Keep in mind that as children go through growth spurts, they can become clumsy or even regress as their bodies develop and practice these skills.  These changes are normal and can be expected, and highlight why all abilities and skill levels should be accommodated in programming.