Positive relationships: A parent's guide to ... Movement

Q. How do my child's early movements help her development? Your baby starts moving in the womb and continues to wriggle and move after birth, from stretching movements to eventually crawling. All these early movements, however slight, are helping to stimulate the brain and develop neural connections. These establish the foundations for important skills such as concentration, sitting still and ultimately fine motor skills - for example, holding a pencil and writing. The first few months of a child's life are when...