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🎙️ Why Gross Motor Play Must Come Before Fine Motor Activities

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Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

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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, and parents who want to support healthy motor development.

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