Motor Skills
Motor skills (see full Glossary) are highly developed between ages 8 and 10, and in many ways, resemble the motor skills of adults.
GROSS MOTOR
(see full Glossary)
Children at this age can:
- run smoothly;
- walk on a balance beam (Fig. 1);
- enjoy sports and may be part of a weekend sports team;
- kick and catch balls of different sizes, from different distances;
- perform somersaults (Fig. 2) and cartwheels (Fig. 3).
Figure 1. Balance beam
Figure 2. Somersault
Figure 3. Cartwheel
FINE MOTOR
Children at this age can:
- use real tools (Fig. 4) (for example, Dad’s tools or kitchen items) quite proficiently;
- write legibly;
- type complete paragraphs on the computer keyboard (Fig. 5) (if exposed to computers at home);
Figure 4. Using real tools
Figure 5. Computer keyboard
Did you know?
Children ages 8 to 10 years have a lot of physical energy that needs to be released. When planning their daily schedules, make sure you allow time for physical activity, every day of the week.
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