Fine motor skills are important for school readiness.  Research indicates that fine motor skills play a role in cognition and language development.

Origami as an art reaches back thousands of years. “Origami is really almost as old as paper,” Ms. Zeichner explained — it means “to fold paper” in Japanese — and paper in sheet form is thought to have been invented in China around 105 A.D.

WHAT IS BALANCE?

Balance refers to the ability to keep a controlled position or posture during a specific task. Walking, climbing or even sitting all require balance.

There are two types of balance:

• Dynamic balance refers to the ability to stay in position during activities that require movement, such as walking.
• Static balance refers to the ability to maintain position during stationary tasks such as standing or sitting.

HOW DO EARS HELP YOUR BALANCE?

Well, there are three small loops above the cochlea (in your inner ear) that are called semicircular canals. Like the cochlea, they are filled with liquid and covered in tiny hairs.

When you move your head, it causes the liquid in the semicircular canals to move too.

The liquid moves the tiny hairs, and the tiny hairs send a message to your brain about the position of your head.

Your brain quickly sends messages to your muscles to help you keep your balance.