Why Motor Skills Matter

I checked this book out of the library a few weeks before my daughter (now 3 months old) was born. One of these days they won't let me renew it and I'll have to break down and get my own copy! This book is packed full of valuable information. My daughter is developing very well thanks to suggested activities and toys. I'm grateful to have recommendations at my fingertips about how to help her develop in various areas and why each area of development is important. I guess I assumed helping babies and children learn the skills they need would be second nature. (Kind of like breast feeding - HA!) A friend of my grandmother's who is an administrator at a physical therapy school recommended I get a book about motor skills. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this one!

For far too long, people have believed that the mind and body are separate entitities -- and that the functions of the mind are superior to those of the body. Pediatric physical therapist Tara Losquadro Liddle helps parents see that motor development is equally as important as cognitive and social/emotional development. In fact, motor activities contribute to cognitive and social/emotional development!As a children's movement specialist who, for 24 years, has written and spoken about the importance of movement in children's lives and education, I practically used up my highlighter as I read this book! It's easy to read and understand, and it just makes so much sense. I recommend it for all parents of children birth to age five and think it should be on every expectant parent's list of books to read.Rae PicaAuthor of Your Active Child