Motor Skills

A motor skill is a function that involves specific movements of the body’s muscles to perform a certain task. These tasks could include walking, running, or riding a bike. In order to perform this skill, the body’s nervous system, muscles, and brain have to all work together. Motor skills are divided into two types: Gross motor skills, involving large muscle activities such as walking or jumping, and Fine motor skills, involving more precise movements such as grasping a pencil or buttoning a shirt.