Category — 4.4 Ten to Twelve 6-12: Motor Skills
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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