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Educators, parents, and occupational therapists play a crucial role in developing children’s fine motor skills. An intriguing aspect of this development is the understanding the link between fine motor skills and math abilities in children. A recent study by Gashaj & Trninic (2023) sheds light on this connection, revealing insights valuable for professionals working with children from kindergarten through fourth grade.

Embodied cognition is a concept vital to understanding the development of fine motor skills and their impact on learning. It suggests that our cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world. This theory underpins the relationship between physical movement and the development of abstract concepts like mathematics. In a world increasingly dominated by screen time and technology, the emphasis on physical dexterity becomes even more pertinent.

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