Explores influence of culturally related caretaking practices on motor development among four Bambara infants who were observed for two days with paper-and-pencil event-recording technique and video films. Records were made of spatial positions experienced in daily behavior and postural adjustments required by maternal manipulations during…

Evidence of an association between Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome led to three studies on the effects of age on the adaptive behavior of over 400 Down syndrome individuals. One study found a decline in motor development competence among older (over 60 years) Down syndrome individuals when compared with other mentally retarded persons.…

Clogging is a rhythmic dance that children enjoy watching and doing. This article discusses the history of clogging and suggests eight basic steps to be used in the physical education class. Clogging resources are included. (DF)

Motor skill acquisition of 12 Ss with Down syndrome on a pursuit tracking task was compared to retarded Ss without Down syndrome and nonretarded Ss matched for functional age and chronological age (CA). Ss with Down syndrome did not respond to directional probability in the same manner as retarded or nonretarded Ss. (Author/CL)

The relative effects of individualized sensory integrative therapy vs small group, gross motor programs were examined with 44 handicapped preschoolers with motor delays. No significance between group differences were observed in gross motor gains or in sensorimotor gains. (Author/CL)

The generality and specificity of motor ability theory is investigated in this article. Implications for physical educators and coaches, in relation to application of motor ability and motor learning theories to physical skill acquisition, are offered. (DF)

A summer home intervention program provided sensory integration therapy and visual-motor integration tasks to a preschooler with gross and fine motor delays. The child was involved in enjoyable activities and encouraged to talk to himself during his actions. The program was both successful and fun. (CL)

This review of the developmental readiness of normal, full-term infants to progress from exclusive breastfeeding to the introduction of complementary foods is the result of the international debate regarding the best age to introduce complementary foods into the diet of the breastfed human infant. After a list of definitions, four papers focus on:…

This book offers a wide variety of easy-to-make crafts, including toys, games, and gifts, and each project begins with a box. The book provides directions, a materials list, and suggestions for setting aside a work area. The projects are illustrated with large full-color photographs and explained with simple step-by-step instructions. Contains a…

Study was designed to investigate whether rivalry, coaction, and audience can be isolated separately from a competitive situation. (Author/RK)

Of an original 79 BVMGT scoring systems, 62 were capable of significantly differentiating between the performance of emotionally handicapped and neurologically handicapped subjects compared with a random sample of Children grouped by age. The 62 items can be employed by psychologists for an objective appraisal of performance of the BVMGT. (Author)

Research efforts that combine longitudinal and cross-sectional studies are making significant contributions to our understanding of motor development. While most measures of motor development provide a description of the present status of the child, there are a few process-oriented tests that provide information about the developmental progression…