Language and Motor skills: The influence of fine motor skills of the hands on language development in toddlers

Richard Grünenfelder

Apr 2020 · epubli

About this ebook

Is there a connection between language and motor skills? This topic is examined in this book. First, the fine motor skills of the hand must be developed. This is the conclusion of M. Kolzova, who at that time carried out experiments with children in the first years of life in order to determine the stage of their language development. First, the fine motor skills of the hand must be developed. Without hearing a single word from the child's mouth, one can determine the state of language development. The infant learns the communication in its activity. The articulated language only starts when it controls the fine motor skills of the fingers. Obvious therefore is the promotion of the mobility of the fingers of both hands in toddlers. The author has developed various games for toddlers to achieve this promotion. For parents with a toddler who has language or speech problems, this book gives a good insight into the issue.

About the author

Richard Grünenfelder wurde 1952 in Zürich geboren. Er wuchs in einfachen Verhältnissen im Industriequartier auf. 1979 schloss er sein Soziologiestudium (Nebenfächer Pädagogik und Informatik) mit dem Titel Lizentiat ab. Er arbeitete als Soziologe, Informatiker und Trickfilmer. Als Medizinsoziologe arbeitete er an einem Nationalfondsprojekt über Drogen, Tabak und Alkohol an der psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik Zürich. Im Bereich Trickfilm wurden seine Animationen mit Pico in der Hauptrolle am Fernsehen und an vielen Festivals der Welt gezeigt