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van Hof, P.; van der Kamp, J.; Savelsbergh, G. J. P. – Child Development, 2002
This study examined the relationship of crossing the midline while reaching for objects to the development of bimanual reaching among infants ages 12, 18, and 26 weeks. Findings indicated that the frequency of two-hand grabbing and the number of midline reaches increased with age; most midline reaches were part of two-handed reaches and occurred…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Eye Hand Coordination, Infants, Motor Development
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Hatwell, Yvette – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1987
Recent work on the development of the perceptual information-seeking function of the hand in relation to its motor-executive function is reviewed. (PCB)
Descriptors: Children, Eye Hand Coordination, Infants, Motor Development
Woollacott, Marjorie H. – 1983
An understanding of the stages involved in children's development of sensory motor integration would aid in the creation of instructional strategies in physical education. These strategies would optimize both the child's physical coordination and creative development by increasing the correlation between the demands of a learning environment and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Early Experience
Hallam, Philippa M.; Williams, John G. – 1987
The purpose of the study was to determine whether particular aspects of movement control influenced the performance of 2-year-old children on a standard developmental test, and thus influenced assessments of intellectual progress based on that test. Six cerebral-palsied (CP) children were compared with six children not suffering motor system…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Difficulty Level, Early Childhood Education
Barringer, M. D.; Kosal-Smither, C. – 1982
A resource and activity guide for the developmentally disabled that focuses on fine motor skills is presented. Attention is directed to fine motor behavior during the first year (vision, grasp, and release and reaching), and behaviors developing at 13 months (the interaction of fine motor and cognitive skills). An introductory section considers…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Stages
Muste, Jean; Fellows, Rae R. – 1985
Intended for parents, the manual contains suggestions for play and games with visually impaired children. Parents are advised to tell the children what they are doing and using while engaged in activities, to increase their knowledge of the world and of themselves. Ideas span eight areas: body awareness (touching body parts while naming them);…
Descriptors: Body Image, Early Childhood Education, Eye Hand Coordination, Games
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1990
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 9, which focuses on motor development.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Disabilities, Disability Identification