The thrill of playing with your child in the process of growth and development

Motor ability is the ability to use muscles to perform various activities. There are two motor skills, namely gross and fine motor skills. The newborn's brain is not yet fully able to control body movements so that its motor skills are not yet clearly visible. As you age, your child's motor skills are developing.

Difference between Fine Motor and Coarse Motor

The difference between fine and gross motor skills lies in the form of body movements. Fine motor is associated with small movements that can be done by the Little One, for example, the Little One's ability to use fingers, pick up something using only the fingers, move the fingers themselves, move the lips, chew, and other small-scale movements. Meanwhile, gross motor skills are the ability to make larger movements, such as crawling, walking, and jumping. Newborn motor development is usually started from the head and then down. Starting from gradually being able to lift the head, then moving the face along with the movements of the limbs on the face, such as lips, tongue, and eyes, then the rest of the body follows over time.

How to stimulate fine motor skills

Mother can stimulate fine motor skills in your child by giving touch or direct contact so that your child responds. Invite children to play together. When your child is older, provide toys in the form of plastic blocks and invite him to take, hold, and arrange the blocks. Little will train the movement of fingers, hands, wrists, and hone mental abilities. Mother can also teach him to wear and undress, and insert buttons in the holes.

Ways to Stimulate Rough Motor Ability

Stimulate gross motor skills in your child can be done according to age. There are differences in how to stimulate fine motor skills between the little one who is still young and who are more mature as adjusted for their age and level of ability. Stimulation given to Little Children aged 0-6 months must be careful and safe because Little Kids are experiencing initial physical development. Try doing the following things.

• Stimulation for Little One to raise his head and move his body as often as possible. Encourage your child to play so that it triggers him to use his neck, chest, arms and legs for activities. For example, while on his stomach, ring the toy above his head so that the little guy tries to raise his head to find the source of the sound.
• Make your little one do kicking and hitting toys to strengthen his arms and legs. Place the toy a little far from its reach and make your little one move actively trying to take the toy.
• Give toys that are filled with sounds so that your little one is actively looking for the source of the sound and moving towards the sound.

Furthermore, for Children aged 6-10 months, Children can be stimulated with activities that require a direct response, such as the following.

• Playing fights quickly in order to crawl so that the little one is actively moving.
• Make a toy tunnel out of a large block and let your little one crawl under it.

For Little Children 10-15 months old, that is, when Little Kids are able to show physical progress that is becoming more mature, the following things are appropriate to do to stimulate themselves.

• Give toys to your child, for example a ball or something that can be thrown or put in a basket.
• Give the ball, teach the practice of throwing, catching and kicking the ball.
• Don't put your little one in the stroller too often. Better to give toys that can be encouraged by Little while maintaining balance. Or let him run or run a little if the balance has developed enough.

The Development Of Motor Ability Can Be Stunted

Motor development between Little One with another will vary. There is a Little One who can walk at the age of nine months, but there are also some others who can only walk after nine months. However, this is still within normal limits. Although the development varies, there are still standards on these capabilities, for example:

• At the age of 5 months, his motor skills have increased so that he can smile, reach and hold objects, and roll on his bed.
• Age 8 months Your Little One can sit without help from others.
• 9 months old Little can already take small objects using his fingers.
• Age 10 months Your Little One can get up to stand from a sitting position, without help.

Little One whose development of motor skills is delayed can be caused by several reasons, namely:

Fundamental Attitudes of the Little One

There is Little who is being too careful. They think of various things before doing something, for example, safe or not when doing it or if they are already on the bench how to get down so that it triggers itself more slowly in mastering an ability.

Has an Older Brother

Having a sister is likely to make Little One move in two directions. First, the development becomes faster because of the example of his brother. Second, motor development becomes slower because there are many things that he does not do alone because he is assisted by his brother.

What If Your Child Has Delayed Development?

Little ones whose physical form is bigger tend to experience delays in motor development because their movements are slower. As a result, the development of Little One with a body size like this is slow. If your child or Mother is a child whose motor development is late, there is no need to worry. There are still ways to chase him. The trick is:

• Show that Mother is nearby when she is trying something new.
• Give praise when he managed to do something new.
• Put your favorite objects in a place some distance away to make it move to pick it up.
• Try to make him move to build the muscles of the neck, arms, chest, and back, especially for the little one who is younger.
• Be creative in creating toys, it doesn't need to be expensive, just make it from used cardboard or other safe objects.
• Do not forget to clean objects or toys before you allow your child to hold it. Use a wet tissue to clean it.

Parents need to remember that children can have different growth and development processes. There is a fast and a longer than flat tone. Mother can always be petrified and guided in every movement, but in most cases, patience is the main key. However, if you suspect your child has a delay in motor development, then discuss with your doctor so that it can be detected early. Little Child growth and development is not just monitoring height and weight. Motor development also needs attention. Therefore, Mother needs to understand about the development of fine and gross motor skills in order to support the growth of The Baby.