Movement and sensory development
Through movements, such as rolling, crawling, sitting, standing and walking a child learns to control his body. By repetitive movement, physical skills become automatic and brain capacity grows. These movements are a precursor to motor skills.
In the case of complex motions, such as hopping, cooperation is required of different movements. It is important that there is a good and solid foundation.
We experience the world around us through the senses. The world gets meaning and it creates a sense of familiarity for children.
Children only develop when they feel safe. First, parents offer safety but as the child gains independence, he must develop self-confidence. If you know the world around you and you understand it confidence grows naturally.
Children must experience many different sensations through touch, taste, seeing and hearing. Language also gets meaning from experience through all the senses, not just by looking.
Which problems may appear at school when movement and sensory are not fully developed:
-can hear but not listen
-poor at math
-poor vocabulary
-behind in reading comprehension
-poor handwriting
-insecurity
-poor fine motor skills
-not yet independent
What can you do?
Children do playful and fun-oriented movements. Children learn to understand the world around them though their body. This will give a foundation for motor skills for young children and it improves understanding of language. Independence and autonomy will grow along.
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