Motor Skills

The motor skills (see full Glossary) of a child 10 to 12 years of age are developing and getting refined quite nicely. They have good balance and are quite coordinated.

GROSS MOTOR

At this age, children can:

• walk, run, and go up and down the stairs;
• ride bikes (Fig. 1) and scooters (Fig. 2) ;
• throw and catch balls of all sizes;
• engage in complex sports such as hockey (Fig. 3) and soccer.

Figure 1. Riding a bike

Figure 2. Riding a scooter

Figure 3. Hockey

FINE MOTOR

At this age, children can:

• have good posture (Fig. 4) when reading and writing;
• use all writing tools;
• tie knots and secure bows.

Figure 4. Good posture

Did you know?

Children at this age have a lot of energy. Getting them gifts that would allow them to use this energy is highly recommended.

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