Motor Skills Development in Infants

Motor skills are crucial for a baby's physical development, starting from birth. They are divided into fine and gross motor skills, each essential for growth and independence. The video outlines activities to promote motor development in infants, from 0 to 12 months, emphasizing the importance of continuous practice and encouragement.

Why are motor skills crucial for a baby's development?

• They are essential for physical strength and movement.

• They prevent babies from crying.

• They make babies sleep longer.

• They help in lifting heavy items.

What is a key benefit of developing motor skills in infants?

• It prevents them from crying.

• It makes them eat more.

• It promotes speech, sensory, and cognitive development.

• It helps them sleep longer.

What are the two main categories of motor skills?

• Speech and language skills

• Emotional and social skills

• Fine and gross motor skills

• Cognitive and sensory skills

How do fine motor skills differ from gross motor skills?

• Fine motor skills involve small muscle movements, while gross motor skills involve large body movements.

• Fine motor skills are related to speech, while gross motor skills are related to movement.

• Fine motor skills are developed later than gross motor skills.

• Fine motor skills involve large body movements, while gross motor skills involve small muscle movements.

How can you help a baby develop motor skills at 0 to 3 months?

• By making them listen to music

• By feeding them solid food

• By dangling simple objects for them to swipe at

• By teaching them to walk

What is an example of a fine motor skill activity for a baby?

• Sitting up without support

• Rolling over

• Grasping and exploring a toy with their hands

• Crawling towards a toy

What activity can help a baby aged 4 to 6 months develop motor skills?

• Playing loud music

• Reading books to them

• Teaching them to count

• Letting them touch fabrics with different textures

Why is it important to expose babies to different textures at 4 to 6 months?

• To develop their fine motor skills and sensory awareness

• To help them learn to walk

• To improve their speech development

• To make them sleep better

What is a recommended activity for babies aged 7 to 9 months to enhance motor skills?

• Feeding them with a spoon

• Showing them flashcards

• Teaching them to sing

• Putting their favorite toys in a large circle for them to reach

What motor skills are used when a baby helps clean up toys?

• Both fine and gross motor skills

• Neither fine nor gross motor skills

• Only gross motor skills

• Only fine motor skills