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DEVELOPING HANDWRITING SKILLS
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GROSS-MOTOR EXERCISES
Fine motor skills are developed from gross motor skills
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Children need to develop the larger muscles, proximal muscles (trunk and shoulder) in order to efficiently control their hands and fingers
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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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