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DEVELOPING HANDWRITING SKILLS
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GROSS-MOTOR EXERCISES
Fine motor skills are developed from gross motor skills
Children need to develop the larger muscles, proximal muscles (trunk and shoulder) in order to efficiently control their hands and fingers
Muscle groups should work together for proper execution
Development of GROSS MOTOR skills is foundational to the development of FINE MOTOR skills
Image Credit: Child Success Center
Weight Bearing Activities through the Arms
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