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Which area of child development focuses on a child's ability to use large muscles for physical movements ?

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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Gross Motor Skill Development

Child development is typically studied across several distinct areas, including cognitive, language, physical, and motor development.

Motor development itself is divided into gross motor and fine motor skills, based on the size of the muscles and movements involved.

Gross motor skill development specifically concerns the large muscle groups of the body, involved in movements such as walking, running, jumping, and balancing.

Therefore, the area of child development that focuses on the ability to use large muscles for physical movements is Gross Motor Skill Development.

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