Description
Part I: Understanding the Nature of Motor Skills. 1. The development of motor skills. 2. Finding professional help for problems with motor skills. 3. General principles for intervention. Part II: Practical Strategies and Activities for Home and School. 4. Promoting basic motor skills. 5. Teaching independence in daily living skills. 6. Addressing problems with classroom skills. 7. The social impact of clumsiness: fostering a positive self-image. Glossary. Appendix I: Tests and assessment tools. Appendix II: Recommended reading. Appendix III: Helpful agencies and organizations. Appendix IV: Suppliers of toys, tests, and other educational materials. Index.