Definition
Gross motor skills are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body for walking, running, sitting, crawling, and other activities.
Description
Motor skills are actions that involve the movement of muscles in the body. They are divided into two groups: gross motor skills, which are the larger movements of arms, legs, feet, or the entire body (crawling, running, and jumping); and fine motor skills, which...
Source: Encyclopedia of Children's Health, ©2005 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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