Importance of Gross Motor Skills in Development

This chapter emphasizes the significance of gross motor skills in overall development, specifically focusing on balance, postural control, locomotion, coordination, strength, endurance, and body awareness. It discusses how gross motor skills are essential for milestones such as rolling, crawling, standing, and walking, and highlights the role of the vestibular and visual systems in maintaining balance. The chapter also explores the connection between gross motor skills and sensory processing, as well as the challenges that children may face in developing these skills.