Special Focus

Movement

The notion that movement and physical activity assists learning is well expressed. Also, movement is important in the area of fine motor skills, especially in those that are associated with the development of handwriting.

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Extract from Renfrewshire Council's pack. The early introduction to formal copying and writing the letters as part of the introduction to handwriting involves the child in controlling and developing their fine motor skills.

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