Why Motor Skills Matter: Improve Your Child’s Physical Development to Enhance Learning and Self-Esteem
Learn to Use Physical Activity to Raise an Emotionally Well-Balanced, More Coordinated, and Happier Child
Playful interaction beginning in infancy is crucial to a child’s cognitive skills, language, speech, and overall emotional balance. Filled with practical, age-appropriate activities for children from newborns up to age five, Why Motor Skills Matter helps you to:
- Integrate touch, movement, and body awareness during playtime.
- Ensure that your child progresses through the proper developmental sequence.
- Determine if your child has sensory processing difficulties or disorders.
- Avoid common developmental mistakes, such as using exersaucers, having your child wear hard-soled shoes, and promoting early walking.
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Tara Losquadro Liddle, PT, DPT, PCS, has been a pediatric physical therapist in private practice for over thirty years. She recently completed her transitional doctoral degree in pediatric physical therapy. She is a frequent speaker at hospitals, schools, and parent groups. To learn more about Tara Liddle visit www.taraliddle.com
