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🎙️ Why Gross Motor Play Must Come Before Fine Motor Activities
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- Dec 4, 2025
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Summary
Before children can write, cut, or button with confidence, they need strong bodies that support those skills. In this episode, we dive into why gross motor play—running, climbing, balancing, jumping—lays the essential foundation for fine motor success. 🧠💪🎨 We’ll break down the developmental science, share practical classroom and home strategies, and explain how movement builds the stability, coordination, and strength kids need for focused, skill-based tasks. Perfect for educators, therapists...