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Fine Motor And Visual Motor Skills As A Component Of School Readiness
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Book Synopsis Fine Motor and Visual Motor Skills as a Component of School Readiness by : Heather Skelton
Download or read book Fine Motor and Visual Motor Skills as a Component of School Readiness written by Heather Skelton and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding school readiness is of the utmost importance. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which fine motor/visual motor (FM/VM) skills are related to school readiness at a population level through: creating a FM/VM Index from Early Development Instrument (EDI) items; describing children with Vulnerable FM/VM skills; determining if Vulnerable FM/VM skills are related to readiness on other EDI constructs; and determining if the FM/VM Index provides information not provided by the EDI's Gross and Fine Motor (G&FM) Sub-Domain. A Delphi process and ROC curves identified an 11 questions FM/VM Index with a vulnerability cutoff of
Book Synopsis Correlations Between the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment and a Modified Version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort by : Cathy Sohia Tela
Download or read book Correlations Between the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment and a Modified Version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort written by Cathy Sohia Tela and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study explored the relationship between scores obtained on the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment (SRFMA) and a modified version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort (PACS) by children 4-6 years of age who receive Occupational Therapy services as part of their Individualized Education Plan in the preschool or kindergarten setting. The study investigated the correlation between the total scores and sub scores for each evaluation. It also explored the relationship between process attributes of attention, persistence, affect, engagement, and impulsiveness and participation in school related activities. Finally, this research project investigated the correlation between specific visual motor tasks of writing, cutting, and drawing on each assessment. Moderate correlations were found between the total scores of both evaluations. A strong correlation was found between the total PACS score and the scissor/cutting task on the SRFMA. Moderate correlations were found between PACS sub scores and the SRFMA with the exception of self care and gross motor sub scores in which no correlations were found. No correlation was found between process scores and levels of participation on the PACS. Finally, a moderate correlation was found between visual motor tasks on each assessment. The results of this study indicate that although there is a fair or moderate correlation between a child's score on the SRFMA and the PACS, it is not strong enough to predict a child's level of participation in the school setting, thus occupational therapists may consider the use of both functional and performance based assessments when evaluating preschool aged students.
Book Synopsis The Concurrent and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment by : Carole Elizabeth Navarro
Download or read book The Concurrent and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment written by Carole Elizabeth Navarro and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the concurrent and construct validity of the School Readiness Fine Motor Assessment (SRFMA). The SRFMA is a fine motor assessment for 4-6 1/2 year-olds. The test is designed to measure a combination of fine motor and visual motor skills that reflect key functional skills required in kindergarten, e.g., writing, drawing, and scissor use. Also, assessed are bilateral coordination, dynamic hand use, in-hand manipulation, eye-hand coordination, visual motor integration, strength and visual perception. To estimate concurrent validity, scores on the SRFMA and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) 2 - Fine Motor were correlated. The correlations between the SRFMA and the PDMS-2 were high and supported the concurrent validity of the SRFMA. Construct validity using the known groups method was analyzed by comparing scores for typical children and children who received occupational therapy services. The SRFMA discriminated between students with known fine motor delays, who received occupational therapy services, and typical students. A therapist could use this test with confidence to identify fine motor delays in 4-6 year-old students.
Book Synopsis Reliability and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Moter Assessment by : Loretta Ann Schoeppner
Download or read book Reliability and Construct Validity of the School Readiness Fine Moter Assessment written by Loretta Ann Schoeppner and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study investigated the reliability and validity of the SRFMA, a new assessment focusing on children ages 4 to 6 to identify fine motor performance delays and reasons for these delays. The test was developed based on research on fine motor development and analysis of current evaluations available to occupational therapists. Current evaluations lack sensitivity for identifying fine motor difficulties for children ages 4 to 6 that will impact function in the kindergarten classroom. The SRFMA was administered to 93 children ages 4 to 6. The SRFMA evaluates specific components of fine motor function including: visual motor skill, manipulation, strength, coordination, and motor planning through performance in functional tasks (e.g. draw a person, construction, writing letters and cutting with scissors). Testing occurred in the school setting, administered by one of five occupational therapists. Inter-rater reliability was evaluated through testing of 23 children by correlating the results of two examiners who observed the child simultaneously. Test-retest reliability was evaluated through testing of 20 children twice within two weeks and correlating the results. Internal consistency was analyzed using SRFMA scores for all 93 students. Construct validity was evaluated by comparing the scores of typical students with children receiving special education and occupational therapy services to determine differences in scores between the two groups. Findings of this study indicated strong inter-rater and test re-test reliability of the SRFMA. In the area of inter-rater reliability, moderate to high correlations were found between raters for total and subtest scores, with the exception of unifix blocks. High correlations were found for test re-test reliability related to total and subtest scores, with the exception of the unifix blocks and neuromotor subtests. Scores in internal consistency within subtests demonstrated a strong to very strong relationship. The SRMFA was found to discriminate between typical children and children receiving special education and occupational therapy services for total and subtest scores with the exception of the Lacing subtest. The information from this study provides support for continued research of the SRFMA. Further studies with larger, random samples within a diverse population are recommended prior to the use of this assessment. Revisions are needed in various subtests to provide more information on their reliability and validity prior to clinical use of the SRFMA.
Book Synopsis Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 by : National Research Council
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Book Synopsis Motor Skills and Their Foundational Role for Perceptual, Social, and Cognitive Development by : Klaus Libertus
Download or read book Motor Skills and Their Foundational Role for Perceptual, Social, and Cognitive Development written by Klaus Libertus and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor skills are a vital part of healthy development and are featured prominently both in physical examinations and in parents’ baby diaries. It has been known for a long time that motor development is critical for children’s understanding of the physical and social world. Learning occurs through dynamic interactions and exchanges with the physical and the social world, and consequently movements of eyes and head, arms and legs, and the entire body are a critical during learning. At birth, we start with relatively poorly developed motor skills but soon gain eye and head control, learn to reach, grasp, sit, and eventually to crawl and walk on our own. The opportunities arising from each of these motor milestones are profound and open new and exciting possibilities for exploration and interactions, and learning. Consequently, several theoretical accounts of child development suggest that growth in cognitive, social, and perceptual domains are influences by infants’ own motor experiences. Recently, empirical studies have started to unravel the direct impact that motor skills may have other domains of development. This volume is part of this renewed interest and includes reviews of previous findings and recent empirical evidence for associations between the motor domain and other domains from leading researchers in the field of child development. We hope that these articles will stimulate further research on this interesting question.
Book Synopsis Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers by : Amanda Taek Soon Tepfer
Download or read book Predicting School Readiness Using Motor Skill Proficiency of At-Risk Preschoolers written by Amanda Taek Soon Tepfer and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Early childhood is filled with incredible growth in all areas of development and offers a critical period for optimal learning (Lerner, 2002). During this critical period both motor skills (Bouffard, Watkinson, Thompson, Causgrove Dunn, & Romanow, 1996; Clark & Metcalfe, 2002; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010; Stodden et al., 2008), as well as self-regulation skills develop (Blair, 2002). Recent empirical research suggests active play, during early childhood, may help establish healthy behaviors and play a role in early childhood development through improving cognitive, social, and emotional health (Ginsburg, 2007). Previous research indicates success in the classroom requires strong self-regulation skills, such as attention, memory, and inhibitory control (Blair, 2002). Yet, the role of motor skills amidst other developmental indicators of school readiness is not well documented. Thus, the purpose of this project was to examine the relationship between motor skills and aspects of school readiness in young children between the ages of 3-5 years from at-risk populations. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study included a sample of 162 children with at least one biological (e.g. disability) or environmental (e.g. low-income) risk factor, per parent report, from two geographical areas in the US. Individual assessments of gross and fine motor skills, behavioral self-regulation, early literacy, and early math skills were used to examine associations between motor skills and early indicators of school readiness. Results: Results of hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that preschool gross and fine motor skills significantly predicted indicators of school readiness, specifically behavioral self-regulation and early academic achievement. Further analysis indicated fine motor skills predicted school readiness over gross motor skills, even after controlling for age (in months) and site. Conclusion: This study found positive relations, with specific aspects of fine motor skills and early indicators of school readiness. These findings have implications for school readiness initiatives focused on improving early developmental trajectories for preschool aged children from at-risk populations.
Book Synopsis Peabody Developmental Motor Scales by : M. Rhonda Folio
Download or read book Peabody Developmental Motor Scales written by M. Rhonda Folio and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Prof. Dr. Osman TITREK Publisher :Prof. Dr. Osman Titrek Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fariz Ahmadov Res. Assist. Ilkin Mammadov ISBN 13 :6056649571 Total Pages :1338 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (566 download)
Book Synopsis Fingergym Fine Motor Skills School Readiness Program by : Gayle Brook
Download or read book Fingergym Fine Motor Skills School Readiness Program written by Gayle Brook and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fingergym(TM) Fine Motor Skills School Readiness Program is a unique classroom-trialled, group rotation program that uses fun and motivating fine motor-based activities to help children become more independent in the classroom. Developed by experienced occupational therapy and education professionals, this program is a must-have for any preschool, kindergarten, prep, or primary educational setting. Fingergym(TM) incorporates play-based learning to encourage problem-solving by "having a go", no matter what the outcome. In this way children learn confidence and resilience in the classroom while mastering essential developmental skills. Published as a book and two-CD collection, Fingergym(TM) is based on a firm theoretical background and comes with full instructions, customizable forms, printable templates and sheets, and a timed musical track to guide children through their activities.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education by : Brian Reichow
Download or read book Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education written by Brian Reichow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook discusses early childhood special education (ECSE), with particular focus on evidence-based practices. Coverage spans core intervention areas in ECSE, such as literacy, motor skills, and social development as well as diverse contexts for services, including speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and pediatrics. Contributors offer strategies for planning, implementing, modifying, and adapting interventions to help young learners extend their benefits into the higher grades. Concluding chapters emphasize the importance of research in driving evidence-based practices (EBP). Topics featured in the Handbook include: Family-centered practices in early childhood intervention. The application of Response to Intervention (RtI) in young children with identified disabilities. Motor skills acquisition for young children with disabilities. Implementing evidence-based practices in ECSE classrooms. · Cultural, ethnic, and linguistic implications for ECSE. The Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, clinicians, and practitioners across such disciplines as child and school psychology, early childhood education, clinical social work, speech and physical therapy, developmental psychology, behavior therapy, and public health.
Book Synopsis Basics of Fine Motor Skills by : Heather Greutman
Download or read book Basics of Fine Motor Skills written by Heather Greutman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Guide to Fine Motor Skill Development in the Home, Classroom, or Therapy Practice. Learn all of the basics of fine motor development and get age appropriate fine motor activity suggestions for kids of all ages. In Basics of Fine Motor Skills, you'll learn which skills are important for fine motor development, plus what fine motor development looks like in children at all age levels. Explore how gross motor, visual-motor, and sensory processing skills affect fine motor development. Plus learn what fine motor red flags to look for as your child develops. Get activity ideas and suggestions for all the different fine motor skills and also find age appropriate activities based on your child's skills and abilities. Your go-to-guide for everything fine motor related, it's the perfect resource for parents, teachers, and therapists.
Book Synopsis An Occupational Therapy Practitioner’s Guide to School-Based Practice by : Karel L. Dokken
Download or read book An Occupational Therapy Practitioner’s Guide to School-Based Practice written by Karel L. Dokken and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a practical, ‘nuts and bolts’ approach to school-based occupational therapy services, this unique text guides both entry level and experienced practitioners through the evaluation, intervention, and dismissal process in an educational setting. Beginning with an overview of the purpose of school-based interventions, the authors map out current populations, programs, and legal and licensing standards to give school-based practitioners the knowledge to practice safely and ethically. The book then explores how to successfully navigate the referral process from eligibility to intervention, incorporating helpful tips and references to help establish patterns of best practice. It also features numerous examples of current and reliable evaluations so that practitioners can expand their repertoire of assessments while ensuring a holistic avenue of care to reflect the distinct value of occupational therapy. Written by authors with a wealth of experience in this field, the book will be essential reading for both new and more experienced occupational therapy practitioners, as well as students training towards working in a school-based context.
Book Synopsis The Relationship of Fine-motor Skills to Academic Readiness of Kindergarten and First Grade Children by : Beth Ann Richey
Download or read book The Relationship of Fine-motor Skills to Academic Readiness of Kindergarten and First Grade Children written by Beth Ann Richey and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The importance of fine motor development by : Kristen Seabert
Download or read book The importance of fine motor development written by Kristen Seabert and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of fine motor skills among preschool students are a key predictor of later academic success. These skills are an important component of early childhood development. Research shows a clear connection between fine motor development and cognitive development. Educating parents early about the importance of these skills and what they can work on at home with their child could help better prepare children for the fast pace of elementary school. The majority of a child’s day is spent using fine motor skills to complete a cognitive task. A parent handbook given out at the beginning of preschool will provide guidance for parents to use through the school year to work with their child at their own pace.
Author :United States. National Education Goals Panel. Goal 1 Technical Planning Group Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :64 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (327 download)
Book Synopsis Reconsidering Children's Early Development and Learning by : United States. National Education Goals Panel. Goal 1 Technical Planning Group
Download or read book Reconsidering Children's Early Development and Learning written by United States. National Education Goals Panel. Goal 1 Technical Planning Group and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1990, the National Education Goals were established by the President and the 50 state governors. Great attention has been given to Goal 1, dubbed the "readiness" goal: By the year 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn. The Goal 1 Resource Technical Planning Groups were asked to suggest ways in which Goal 1 could be measured. The purpose of this document is to further amplify the dimensions of early learning and development used by the National Educational Goals Panel to measure progress toward Goal 1. The following five dimensions are discussed: (1) "Physical Well-Being and Motor Development"; (2) "Social and Emotional Development," serving as the foundation for relationships which give meaning to school experience; (3) "Approaches toward Learning," referring to the inclinations, dispositions, or styles that reflect ways children become involved with learning; (4) "Language Development"; and (5) "Cognition and General Knowledge." For each of the dimensions, a rationale; general definition; the relationship to individual, cultural, and contextual variation; and a summary are given. The report concludes with a discussion of underlying issues, implications, and action steps. (Contains 83 references.) (BGC)
Book Synopsis Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome by : Maryanne Bruni
Download or read book Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome written by Maryanne Bruni and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for parents, health professionals and teachers, this is a guide to understanding and developing fine motor skills in children with Down Syndrome. The author draws on her expertise as a occupational therapist and parent to show readers how to help children develop the hand skills required for such tasks as holding a pencil, cutting with scissors, or using a computer. The author is sensitive to the medical, physical and psychological characteristics of children with Down Syndrome and how these can effect motor development. Dozens of articles are provided, complete with photographs and step-by-step instructions, which are appropriate for children in infancy to early adolescence. In addition to hand skills, some cover basic gross motor skills, which help to lay the foundation for fine motor development. Readers can choose among different categories of skills - self-help, school activities, leisure and recreation - and easily incorporate most activities into daily home or school routines.
