Understanding and encouraging your young child's large motor development (2009)

Reviewed June 2009

Understanding and encouraging your young child's large motor development

"File: Human Relations, 6/79/8M""Parents easily observe the development of large motor skills in their children. The newborn infant who stayed put is suddenly the toddler who is always going somewhere. This change is a natural result of your child's large motor development. It's important to understand how each new large motor skill comes about so you can encourage your child's progress."--First paragraph.Betty Lou Barsley-Marra (Outreach Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Understanding and encouraging your young child's small motor development

"File: Human Relations, 6/79/8M""To invent, Edison needed more than scientific ideas. He needed the physical skills to translate his thoughts into actions. All of us need to be able to pick up, hold and manipulate objects. These abilities are the result of small motor development. You can observe small motor progress in your child and, through understanding how this occurs, work in insure its continuation."--First paragraph.Betty Lou Barsley-Marra (Outreach Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Understanding and encouraging your child's speech and language development (1981)

"File: Human Relations, 6/81/8M""Kids say the darndest things sometimes to the joy, disappointment and embarrassment of their parents. The development of speech and language allows children to express themselves and influence others. Through understanding how speech and language develop, you can work with your child to achieve the best possible practice."--First paragraph.Betty Lou Barsley-Marra (Assistant Instructor)Includes bibliographical reference

Understanding and encouraging your child's speech and language development (1979)

"File: Human Relations, 6/79/8M""Kids say the darndest things sometimes to the joy, disappointment and embarrassment of their parents. The development of speech and language allows children to express themselves and influence others. Through understanding how speech and language develop, you can work with your child to achieve the best possible progress."--First paragraph.Betty Lou Barsley-Marra (Outreach Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Understanding and encouraging your child's social and emotional development

"File: Human Relations, 6/79/8M""Your formerly charming four-year-old is incredibly uncooperative at nursery school. Your five-year-old suddenly announces that the friend from down the block is never to come in the yard again. Occurrences such as these are common as the young child develops socially and emotionally. Parents are often confused by such behavior and wonder what they can do. Through understanding how your child develops and using suitable techniques, you can promote healthy social and emotional development."--First paragraph.Betty Lou Barsley-Marra (Outreach Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference