Motor skills development in children is a critical component of healthy physical, cognitive, and social growth. It encompasses a range of fundamental abilities—including balance, coordination, agility ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in connection with each other in young children with ...

Despite extra training hours, only a small fraction of Polish students achieve good motor skill proficiency, raising concerns about how schools prepare children for lifelong physical activity and ...

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

A new study from Oregon State University is believed to be the first to show a relationship between the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and motor skill deficiencies in very young children.

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

Reading and mathematical skills form the basis for learning and academic success. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, children who exhibit fine motor skills ...

Understood shares what you need to know and how you can help your child. ADHD is typically associated with symptoms like impulsivity, hyperactivity, and trouble with focus. But a recent review of ...

When looking for toys that foster a child’s development, there are three things to remember—education, engagement and entertainment. “Educational toys benefit kids’ motor, sensory and problem-solving ...

It can be hard to imagine how newborns on playmats could soon grow into fearless five-year olds riding bikes and climbing trees. These gross motor skills play a key role in how little people explore ...