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This section consists of information relating to the development of the senses from birth and the way kids move in relation to their senses, in particular vision. The articles and videos in this section will show you how you can stimulate the senses in play and use the senses to encourage movement. You will also find helpful information on the use of music and dance in play.
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This section contains the
articles that deal with sensory motor development as a whole and provides you
with helpful background information.
In
this section you will find information that teaches you about the development
of vision and the visual perception system from birth. You can learn how to facilitate
experiences to develop visual perception and use visual experiences to
encourage movement, as well as learn how to encourage fundamental skills like catching and kicking that rely heavily on the visual perception
system to
emerge.
Touch is a fundamental means
of interaction between infants and toddlers and the important people in their
life. This section will show how touch
can be used to help stimulate emotional and physical development as well to
encourage investigation and appreciation of the environment.
This section will help you
understand the development of the auditory or hearing systems. The articles and videos will show you how
during play you can encourage exploration, movement and fun.
This section covers how body
awareness develops in the early years and its importance in relation to
physical skills. It will also show you
what you can do to encourage body awareness development.
Spatial awareness is the
ability to accurately perceive oneself and other objects in a given space and the vestibular system provides us with information that helps us balance and orientate ourselves. This section covers how spatial awareness and the vestibular system develop, how infants and toddlers become better at interacting within a given
space, how spatial awareness and balance helps physical skills develop and what you can do
to promote awareness.
Anthony Ross is a noted Sports Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a level 2 tennis coach with Tennis Australia. He is a regular contributor to skillforkids.com and still enjoys playing in tennis competitions – even when he loses. 