#motor development

Wondering how to check if your 10-week-old is reaching their gross motor developmental milestones? In this video, Dr. Nihar Parekh guides you through key signs of gross motor development to look for.

Place toys within reach so the baby will move to reach out for them. Take some tummy time, this activity will strengthen the infant’s neck and back muscles. Always keep these sessions short- about a minute and increase slowly as the muscles get stronger. Soft tug. Give a graspable object to the baby’s hand and tug it gently. The baby’s resistance will help develop build muscles. At around four months, you can start gently pulling the baby to a standing position.

Children grow rapidly in the first five years of life across the four main areas of development which are the motor, communication, cognitive and social/emotional areas. We will be talking about motor development now, and why it is important that kids develop it early in life and how parents and caregivers can help in its development.

Fall Fun: Outdoor Play to Encourage Sensory and Motor Development

In our recent post on sleep, we mentioned that getting in some gross motor play and/or heavy work prior to bedtime can help facilitate falling asleep faster and achieving deeper, more restful sleep. Combining gross motor play and heavy work with outdoor play can contribute to developing a more steady sleep routine. Time spent outside results in greater exposure to sunlight which can naturally…