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Physical Activity -- Developmental Chapters
 

Parents can encourage an infant’s movements by providing a playful and interesting environment. The information from this resource describes ways that parents and professionals can work together to help an infant’s physical growth and development.

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Physical Activity -- Developmental Chapters
 


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Physical Activity: 0-11 months
Growth and Development in Infants

The way infants are held and handled, the toys they play with, and their environment all influence their motor skill development. Parents can influence the quality of the infant's movements by providing a stimulating environment. Physical activity should be promoted from the time infants are born. Motor skills do not just appear. Motor skills, like cognitive skills, flourish when the infant is exposed to a stimulating environment. Physical activity opportunities and nurturing of motor skill development during the first year of life establish the foundation for physical activity behaviors...

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Physical Activity -- Developmental Chapters. Bright Futures. n.d. English. [PDF, 1.2MB].