Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Motor development refers to the progression of muscular coordination required for physical activities.
Related terms
Gross Motor Skills: These are larger movements your baby makes with his arms, legs, feet, or his entire body like crawling, running, and jumping.
Fine Motor Skills: These are smaller actions such as picking up objects between thumb and finger or using toes to wriggle into sand or scribbling with crayons.
Motor Learning: A set of processes associated with practice or experience leading to relatively permanent changes in the capability for movement.