Physical & Motor Development
Fine Motor Development
WiseTip: PM-FMO-M0003-E01B

Create a safe space for your baby to move around in and remove small objects that could be potential choking hazards.

WHY IT MATTERS

Infants and toddlers need safe spaces filled with opportunities to explore, discover, and learn through sensory experiences that reinforce developing motor skills. Sensorimotor development happens through repetitive experiences and reinforcement with new discoveries.

Home environmental factors were associated with children’s motor development.
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