Gross motor skills

Question 1

What are gross motor skills?

Answer 1

Gross motor skills are large movements that use the muscles in your arms, legs an torso, such as walking, running, jumping and hopping

Begin to develop from birth; rolling/ crawling, becoming more complex over time

They form a basis for fine motor skills

Question 2

Why are gross motor skills important?

Answer 2

Increase confidence
Improve coordination
Develop fine motor skills
Improve posture and balance