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From: barry@mit-eddie.UUCP (Mikki Barry)
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Subject: Re: Large muscle motor skills
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Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 01:37:56 EST
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For help with large muscle motor skills, two suggestions:

1.  Karate.  If you can find yourself a children's karate class that takes
	children this young, it is a great way to build skills and coordi-
	nation.  Granted, the kid won't be Bruce Lee, but if you can find
	a class that stresses fun, the skills will follow.

2.  Gymnastics.  Same thing.  A fun gymnastics class does wonders for
	coordination.

As long as fun things are stressed rather than technique, and the kids
in the class are not too old (below 7 or so), then kid will not only
enjoy it, but will develop the desired skills.  It will also show that
"exercise can be fun" and not something to be shunned.  It will develop good
habits of being in touch with the body, and start flexibility at a beneficial
age.

Of course, take kid to the doctor first, for a physical to make sure that
exercise is a good idea at this point.  In most cases, its a great idea, but
occasionally there are motor problems that need special help.

Mikki Barry