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Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements which occur e.g., in the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. In application to motor skills of hands (and fingers) the term dexterity is commonly used. The term 'dexterity' is defined by Latash and Turrey (1996) as a 'harmony in movements' (p. 20).
Developmental milestones [3] [4] Age Motor Speech Vision and hearing Social 1–1.5 months When held upright, holds head erect and steady. Cooes and babbles at parents and people they know Focuses on parents. Loves looking at new faces; Starts to smile at parents; Startled by sudden noises; Recognition of familiar individuals; 1.6–2 months
In early childhood, children develop the ability to gradually control movement, achieve balance and coordination and fine and gross motor skills. [8] Physical development milestones in early childhood include: Growth and control of muscles, joints, limbs etc; Fine and gross motor skills
Newmeyer suggests parents download the CDC's free milestone tracker app, which can help parents keep tabs on their child's development from ages 2 months through 5 years old.
These are all major milestones of infants’ cognitive development and motor skills, she explains, and reaching these milestones helps babies to be able to explore and interact with the world ...
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