When it comes to achievement, many people are surprised to learn that a robust predictor is fine motor skills. This is an association that was first popularized by Grissmer, Grimm, Ayer, Murrah, and ...

Journal of Behavioral Education, Vol. 16, No. 4 (December, 2007), pp. 303-310 (8 pages) This study evaluated the effectiveness of fine motor physical activity with tactile stimulation during two ...

Tying shoelaces, stirring coffee, writing letters, playing the piano. From the usual daily routine to demanding activities: Our hands are used more frequently than any other body part. Through our ...

Background In childhood/puberty essential physical and school developments take place. Poor eyesight in this phase represents a handicap, as is known. Concluding, the basic correlation between a good ...

Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture, Vol. 25, No. 2 (2015), pp. 3-14 (12 pages) Visual-motor integration has been shown to influence childhood development. Historic anecdotal evidence has supported ...

The pincer grasp is the ability to hold something between the thumb and first finger. This skill usually develops in babies around 9 to 10 months old. The pincer grasp is an important fine-motor ...

Have you ever watched a toddler struggle to pick up a tiny bead or beam with pride after stacking blocks higher than their head? Those little victories are so much more than play — they are the ...