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Science of Play
Glossary

Fine Motor Skills

The coordination of small muscles in movements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers—with the eyes. Developing these early allows children to perform crucial tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, and turning pages.

Bilateral Coordination

The ability to use both sides of the body simultaneously in a controlled and organized manner. It is essential for tying shoes, cutting with scissors, and reading.

Cognitive Development

How children think, explore and figure things out. It is the development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think about and understand the world around them.

Problem Solving

A highly complex cognitive process that requires children to engage their memory, focus, and deductive reasoning. Toys that lack obvious answers (like blocks and puzzles) are incredible for developing this.

Sensory Play

Any activity that stimulates young children's senses: touch, smell, taste, movement, balance, sight and hearing. It facilitates exploration and naturally encourages children to use scientific processes while they play.