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Perceptual-Motor Development
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Perceptual-Motor Development
By: Irvin Escobar
Gerald Bess
What is it?
It is infants' sensory-processing abilities, which range from the most basic to the most complex, allow them to carry out actions and make judgments. Perceptual abilities can take many different forms.
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Types of motor skills:
The two primary categories of motor skills are gross motor abilities and fine motor skills.
a-Large limb movements or the entire body, such as walking, are examples of gross motor abilities.
b-Using the fingers to grasp and control items helps children improve their fine motor abilities.
Activities
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Activities
-Gross motor activities: throwing, catching, kicking, jumping, swinging
-Fine motor activities: cutting, lacing, hammering, buttoning, pouring
-Body awareness activities: naming, pointing, identifying, moving, and performing tasks using body parts
-Spatial awareness activities: moving, exploring, locating, comparing, and identifying using walking, running, catching, rolling, tunnels, mazes
-Directional awareness activities: moving, stationing, pointing, identifying, and imitating using the body, objects, and apparatus
-Balance activities: walking, bounding, and clapping using balance beams and boards, trampolines, and spring boards
-Integration activities: hitting moving balls, tracking moving objects, matching visual and motor responses, and responding to auditory signals
-Expressive activities: art, music, dance, and dramatic play5
Programs
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Programs
Several of the tasks in a perceptual-motor curriculum provide kids practice crossing the midline. These consist of actions like reaching across their bodies for balls or beanbags before hurling them towards a target. They also include of activities like stepping sideways while crossing one foot over the other or putting your right elbow to your left knee and vice versa. A knowledgeable teacher can identify issues and suggest a child for specialized assistance, preventing worse problems in the future.
Video
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References
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https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=2928
https://juniorlearning.com/blogs/news/what-are-perceptual-motor-skills
https://study.com/learn/lesson/perceptual-motor-skills-development-what-is-perceptual-development.html
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=2928
https://youtu.be/3QJ4tbVcScE