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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Motor development means the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones, muscles and ability to move and touch his/her surroundings. A child's motor development falls into two categories: fine motor and gross motor.  1, record 1, English, - motor%20skill%20development

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le développement moteur se rapporte à l'apparition et à l'évolution des fonctions motrices, soit les grands mouvements du corps (motricité globale) et les mouvements fins de la main (motricité fine). Ces habiletés progressent rapidement pendant l'enfance. Elles s'acquièrent par la pratique, par la répétition des mouvements, au fur et à mesure que la maturation de l'enfant le permet.  3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20moteur

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Gross motor skill development involves the large muscles in the arms, legs and torso. Gross motor activities are important to everyday physical activities like walking, running, throwing, lifting, kicking, etc.  1, record 2, English, - gross%20motor%20skill%20development

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Maintenant âgé de 3 ans, votre enfant marche, court, saute et aime bouger. Le développement de la motricité globale peut sembler moins significatif à cet âge puisque les acquisitions majeures telles que la marche sont déjà faites. Cependant, l'enfant continue de développer des habiletés importantes : il raffine ses mouvements et améliore sa coordination motrice, ce qui l'amène progressivement vers des activités sportives plus complexes.  3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20motricit%C3%A9%20globale

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Small motor skills concern the development of smaller muscle movements, mostly in the hands and fingers. ... Small motor skills are responsible for grasping, holding, and manipulating small objects. For example, small motor skills are needed to pick up a crayon, hold a crayon and move it on a surface. Small motor skills are necessary to string beads, cut with scissors or tie shoelaces.  2, record 3, English, - fine%20motor%20skill

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

fine motor skill; small motor skill: designations usually used in the plural.  3, record 3, English, - fine%20motor%20skill

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La motricité fine correspond à l'ensemble des mouvements précis, coordonnés et contrôlés des mains et des doigts que l'on va mobiliser dans le but d'accomplir un geste volontaire. Ces mouvements sont essentiels pour l'autonomie au quotidien : pour manger, s'habiller, tenir un stylo[.]  1, record 3, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20fine

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Fine motor development is an important part of the toddler and childhood years to help the child be more independent in day-to-day tasks. Think about zipping a coat, buttoning pants, unlocking a door, writing your name[;] these all require fine motor skills with the use of ... small muscles in our hands and fingers.  4, record 4, English, - fine%20motor%20skill%20development

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Gross motor skills involve using the whole body to make large movements, such as running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking and hopping.  3, record 5, English, - gross%20motor%20skill

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

gross motor skill; large motor skill: terms usually used in the plural.  4, record 5, English, - gross%20motor%20skill

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Ensemble des activités motrices] sollicitant plusieurs ou l'ensemble des parties du corps (marche, course, sauts, lancer, natation, etc.) qui nécessitent l'intervention et la coordination de groupes musculaires importants.  2, record 5, French, - motricit%C3%A9%20globale

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Three characteristics describe motor skills : (1) The term refers to limb or body movement adjusted to spatial and temporal demands. (2) Skilled motion is controlled, and perceptual- or sensorimotor skilled motion acknowledges both sensory control and the role of movement-produced cues. ... (3) Differences from other behavior are not significant in theory.  2, record 6, English, - motor%20skill

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

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Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The learning to make an overt motor response that is not primarily verbal when a concrete, nonverbal, stimulus situation is presented.  1, record 9, English, - perceptual%2Dmotor%20learning

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

(...) activité d'apprentissage où l'organisme doit pouvoir déployer une série de réponses motrices précises.  1, record 9, French, - apprentissage%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20motrice

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish