Chapter 1 – Introduction to Motor Development
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Videos
Neonate – Newborn baby stretching
Toddler – Video of a toddler
Constraints to Motor Development Explained
Epigenetics in Motor Development: Nature vs. Nurture
Fundamentals of Motor Development
The Mountain of Motor Development: A Metaphor
The Mountain of Motor Development: Periods
Practice Test
Short Answer (PDF)
PowerPoint
Chapter 1 PowerPoint (PPT)
Online Resources
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- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)