Good health and development are essential for developing early childhood gross and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are determined by larger muscle movements, such as standing, running, swimming, walking, jumping, kicking, bending, and climbing (Hutchison, 2019). Fine motor skills are signified by using a pencil, folding clothes, rolling, pounding, turning pages, printing letters, and painting, which involve small muscle movements (Hutchison, 2019). For example, a five-year-old child grew up in a low-income neighborhood, which can be challenging because of the need to find a safe outdoor space to play. The child's family lived in an area with limited access to parks or playgrounds, and the few available spaces were often poorly maintained, leading to safety concerns. This exemplifies the effects of gross and fine motor development within the child. As a social worker, my intervention to support the children's motor skills development is to present them with goal-oriented play, which involves precise movements and coordination, such as threading beads onto a string or pouring water into a cup (Sutapa et al., 2021). These tasks challenge children to control their movements and develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness (Sutapa et al,. 2021). Goal-oriented play provides numerous benefits for children's motor skill development and cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Encouraging children to engage in play activities with clear objectives can support their development and readiness for future learning experiences. Parent education workshops and community recreation programs are useful resources in assisting children's motor skills (Sutapa et al., 2021). Recognizing the importance of both gross and fine motor skills development in early childhood and implementing interventions such as goal-oriented play, parent education workshops, and community recreation programs, social workers can support children's growth and prepare them for future learning experiences.



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