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	Motor skill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A motor skill is a skill that regards the ability of an organism to utilise skeletal muscles effectively.
		Motor skills are divided into two parts, gross motor skills and fine motor skills.
		Fine motor skills may involve the use of very precise motor movement in order to achieve an especially delicate task.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Motor_skill (173 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology: Fine motor skills
		The development of fine motor skills is crucial to an infant's ability to experience and learn about the world and thus plays a central role in the development of intelligence.
		Because the development of fine motor skills plays a crucial role in school readiness and cognitive development, it is considered an important part of the preschool curriculum.
		The Montessori schools, in particular, were early leaders in emphasizing the significance of fine motor tasks and the use of learning aids such as pegboards and puzzles in early childhood education.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0004/ai_2699000469 (1352 words)

	Handedness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands.
		Ambisinistrous motor skills or a low level of dexterity may be the result of a debilitating physical condition.
		The premise of this theory is that since both speaking and handiwork require fine motor skills, having one hemisphere of the brain do both would be more efficient than having it divided up.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Handedness (2100 words)

	Learning Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: Disappointing Motor Performance
		Fine motor output often requires the processing of visually presented information that guides the fingers during an activity (such as drawing, tying shoelaces, sculpting, building models, or repairing a motor).
		It is import that the motor skills for effective written output (page 185) are rather different from those needed to mend a hem or to use a pair of scissors A child may be excellent at fixing things but have an illegible or labored handwriting.
		While a lack of fine motor gratification is not incapacitating, it can become an especially serious problem in children who may be experiencing multiple or other forms of failure in their lives.
	www.ldonline.org /ld_indepth/parenting/motor_levine.html (2275 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence: Fine Motor Skills
		Like gross motor skills, fine motor skills develop in an orderly progression, but at an uneven pace characterized by both rapid spurts and, at times, frustrating but harmless delays.
		Finally, gross motor skills call for energy, which is boundless in preschoolers, while fine motor skills require patience, which is in shorter supply.
		The development of fine motor skills in children of low-income parents, who often lack the time or knowledge required to foster these abilities, is a key ingredient in the success of programs such as the Head Start program.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2602/is_0002/ai_2602000252 (1364 words)

	GSGI Press Release 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The release of stress hormones increases arterial pressure and blood flow to large muscle mass (resulting in enhanced gross motor skill and strength capabilities), vasoconstriction of minor blood vessels at the end of the appendages, a multitude of changes to eye physiology, and cessation of the digestive process.
		An example of a survival gross motor skill would be simple actions such as straight punch, a forward baton strike or the Isosceles shooting stance.
		In contrast, motor skills dominated by large muscle groups that have minimal fine motor control and very little decision-making or cognitive complexity, are not affected by high levels of stress.
	www.gsgi.org /pr03.htm (3846 words)

	Fine Motor Skill
		Fine motor development takes place after most of the gross motor skills are mastered.
		Gross motor skills are large motor skills, ones that involve the larger muscles such as those in the arms, torso and legs.
		It will be noticed that gross motor skills such as turning the head from side to side might occur around 2 weeks whereas holding the head upright tends to happen around four to five months.
	www.targetwoman.com /articles/motor-skill.html (1020 words)

	Fine Gael - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Fine Gael (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Fine Gael formed in 1933 as a merger of political party Cumann na nGaedheal, which governed the Irish Free State 1923–32, and two minor parties.
		Fine Gael first gained power in that guise as the main party in the coalition governments of 1948–51 and 1954–57.
		In 1977 Fine Gael's new leader Garret FitzGerald moved the party towards social democracy making the 1981–82 and 1982–87 coalitions with Labour more natural, yet these still ended in rancour.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Fine+Gael (277 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Gross Vs Fine motor skills
		A fine motor skill, as I understand it, would be something that takes fine control and is more likely to rely on the use of smaller muscle groups.
		These are all defined as "fine motor skills." Many of these things are things which we, as adults, have done on a daily basis for decades.
		Fine motor skills: the website you quoted (http://members.tripod.com/~imaware/fmotor.html) defines fine motor skills as "small muscle movements: those that occur in the finger, in coordination with the eyes." Other website seem to concur with this.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1113 (4026 words)

	Fine Motor Skills, Child Development Fine Motor Skill Activity, Fine Gross Motor Skill
		Fine motor control is the coordination of muscular, skeletal, and neurological functions used to produce precise movements (such as pointing to a small item with one finger instead of waving an arm toward the general area).
		The development of fine motor control in children is used to determine the developmental age of a child.
		Fine motor control requires awareness and planning for the execution of a task.
	www.freekidcrafts.com /Fine-Motor-Skill.html (528 words)

	Gross and Fine Motor Skills
		Fine motor skills are much more difficult for preschoolers to master, because they depend on muscular control, patience, and judgement as well as brain coordination.
		Examples of fine motor skills that preschoolers master are pouring from a pitcher to a glass, cutting paper into small peices and cutting food with a knife and fork.
		Many educators feel that fine motor skill development should be a very important part of any preschool eduction program.
	www.mc.maricopa.edu /dept/d46/psy/dev/Spring01/Preschool/skills.html (289 words)

	Assessment of fine motor skill in musicians and nonmusicians: differences in timing versus sequence accuracy in a ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Assessment of fine motor skill in musicians and nonmusicians: differences in timing versus sequence accuracy in a bimanual fingering task.
		For example, it is unknown whether musicians perform with greater skill than control subjects in all aspects of different types of fine motor activities.
		More specifically, it is not known whether musicians perform better than control subjects on a fine motor task that is similar, but not identical, to the playing of their primary instrument.
	www.accelerated-learning-online.com /research/assessment-fine-motor-skill-musicians-nonmusicians-differences-timing.asp (639 words)

	BabyCentre \| What's the difference between fine motor and gross motor skills? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A motor skill is an action that involves the movement of muscles in your body.
		Gross motor skills are larger movements involving the arm, leg, or feet muscles or the entire body — things like crawling, running, and jumping are gross motor skills.
		Fine motor skills are those smaller actions like picking things up between the thumb and finger or using the toes to wriggle into sand or the lips and tongue to taste and feel objects.
	www.babycentre.co.uk /expert/6562.html (483 words)

	All Kinds of Minds
		In classes that focus on fine motor skills, such as instrumental music, art, and woodworking, ask teachers to serve as mentors to model muscle use, or to give extra support or advice.
		As students develop a particular fine motor skill, help them document their progress by accumulating a dated portfolio of their drawings, craft creations, written pieces or other work.
		Encourage students to take the time to plan a systematic approach to complex fine motor activities, such as making a collage or building a model plane, and to monitor their performance at each step of the activity.
	www.allkindsofminds.org /learningbasesubskill.aspx?lbssid=61&mode=print (429 words)

	Newsletter Fall 2000 Page 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		An example of gross to fine motor skill development would be the progression of young children from starting out finger painting and then as they get older, gradually developing the ability to use a paintbrush and create detailed drawings.
		An example of non-verbal to verbal communication skills would be the progression of children from expressing their emotions and thoughts in a physical manner --laughing, cooing and crying, then later adding words, then complex phrases.
		Finely coordinated movement objectives emphasize sequences or patterns of precise movements, usually involving eye, ear or hands.
	www.pcee.org /Current_Events/2000F_page5.asp (491 words)

	Preschool Fine Motor Skills
		On each daily sheet, fine motor skills are included in a quick 10 minute session; for you to do in your own time, at your own pace.
		These skills are then re-enforced and developed with cutting, coloring, drawing, and in the advanced version, number and letter development.
		Children all develop at different rates and what your child can do with fine motor skills today, with a bit of practice, may be very different tomorrow.
	www.getreadyforschool.com /finemotorskill.htm (371 words)

	Heartspring - Kid Check (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		You can help your child by encouraging activities that are fun and entertaining, as well as ones that will build his gross and fine motor skills.
		Children at this age are ready to learn how to throw a ball, ride a tricycle, walk up and down stairs, run, and challenge their balance on uneven surfaces.
		Fine motor skills involve using the smaller muscles in the arms, hands, and fingers.
	www.heartspring.org /Kidcheck/article26.html (602 words)

	Armed Females of America Pro Gun Women on "Full Auto"
		Under adrenaline induced stress the "fine" motor skill is the first to be lost.
		For examples of lost motor skills: When a police officer is involved in a shooting he is able to point and shoot his gun (gross motor skill), but he may not be able to effectively aim (complex motor skill), and he may experience severe difficulty with trigger finger placement (fine motor skill).
		Drawing from the holster is a "physical" attribute in itself utilizing gross and complex motor skills.
	www.armedfemalesofamerica.com /firingline/print.conditionthree.htm (1997 words)

	Conductdisorders.com: Fine/gross motor skill delays and how they can impact learning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		At your daughter's age, her skill level should be viewed w/making sure she gets what she needs to work toward the goal of reaching a "ready for Kindergarten level" by the end of the school year IMO.
		Fine and gross motor skill delays are much more serious than many people think, and it's one area that has treatment that can provide permanent improvements in all environments.
		This fine and gross and oro-motor motor dyspraxia and hypotonia stuff is a whole other issue, quite distinct from (or possibly related to???) GFGs old problems of expressive language delay (resolved) and ODD (almost completely resolved) and separation anxiety disorder (reduced).
	forum.conductdisorders.com /ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=12;t=000097 (6157 words)

	Amazon.ca: Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The author's suggestions for encouragement of fine motor skill development make use of common household materials that are accessible to all families.
		Fine motor skills are the hand skills that allow us to do things like hold a pencil, cut with scissors, eat with a fork, or use a computer.
		Her explanation of the components of fine motor coordination are very helpful in allowing a more complete understanding of the reason why your child is doing each activity he/she does.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1890627038 (723 words)

	Fine Motor Skills Activities For Children
		Fine motor skills activities for children are the best way to ensure proper development and practice of fine motor skills to promote the most functional use of a child's hands.
		So, I beg of you...if you see signs of fine motor difficulties in any child, please address it with a teacher, Occupational Therapist, or through educating yourself (as you are now...yay you!) on how to improve fine motor skills.
		Speaking of improving fine motor skills, here is what you have been waiting for...
	www.sensory-processing-disorder.com /fine-motor-skills-activities-for-children.html (1602 words)

	Fine Motor Skills: Birth to 2 years (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Generally thought of as the movement and use of hands and upper extremities, fine motor skills include reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands.
		This is a list of fine motor skills children should demonstrate between the ages of 0-2 years.
		As the development of vision and the sense of touch is important to the development of motor skills.
	childrenshosp-richmond.org /families/developmental/fine_motor_birth.htm (606 words)

	Motor skills and child development
		Some helpful hints for parents to aid in the motor skills department of their child's development.
		There are a lot of activities that you can do with your child to help enhance their fine and gross motor skills.
		Fine motor skills are those skills that allow you to develop the ability to do such things as write and manipulate small objects.
	papa.essortment.com /motorskillschi_rgxx.htm (574 words)

	Extreme Sports Camp
		The premise of Extreme Sports Camp and its focus on sustained physical activity is that motor planning proficiency, from a neurological standpoint, provides the underpinnings for a host of complex and extremely important functions.
		Many of us are aware of the effects of motor planning ability on gross and fine motor skill development such as those used in activities of daily living (sitting, raising oneself from sitting, standing, weight shifting, balancing, walking, feeding, using utensils and appliances, and grooming) and, to a higher level, graphic motor or writing skills.
		Gains attained through these unique experiences of healthy motor planning patterns have the potential to generalize across many other areas of skill acquisition.
	www.extremesportscamp.org /gains.html (332 words)

	Effects of Computer Technology on Physical Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Touch typing is a motor skill that can be learned with the help of a computer, but is inappropriate for most children before second grade,"(Hohman, 1998, 60).
		Liu (1996) describes a study by Wright (1989) that suggests that "fine motor skills can be heightened through the use of a keyboard, mouse, joystick or touch window," and that controlling "a mouse or joystick adds a degree of precision," (Liu, 1996, 73).
		Many have pointed out that computer use requires much less physical activity on the part of the child than other activities; "compared with finger painting or a trip to the apple orchard, computer activities are certainly less physically active and less rich in sensory stimuli," (Hohman, 1990, 10).
	home.earthlink.net /~esmejake/physical.htm (702 words)

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		Motor development during early childhood involves gaining: Better control over muscles and using gross and fine motor skills.
		The development of fine muscles is referred to as: Fine motor skills Gross motor skills Cognitive skills Motor skills Gross motor skills are: Movements of the large muscle group.
		Motor skills refer to: The coordinated movements of body parts.
	www.uen.org /lessonplan/upload/4417-9-4745-dev_test_2-5.doc (1440 words)

	Fine Motor Delays
		An infant or young child up to five years of age who is not achieving new skills in the typical time frame and/or is exhibiting behaviors that are not appropriate for the age level may have a developmental disability.
		Skill Builders Online was developed to make Occupational Therapy related information and resources accessible to many families regardless of location and socio-economic factors.
		This book is designed to help teachers and parents develop and improve fine motor skills and handwriting in all children who have coordination and movement difficulties.
	www.coe.iup.edu /njyost/DI/Fine_Motor (1831 words)

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