Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBsaU10252 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:54:37 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311154.f7VBsaU10252@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from c001.snv.cp.net (c001-h000.c001.snv.cp.net [209.228.32.114]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f49IWpf06887 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Wed, 9 May 2001 14:32:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: (cpmta 22197 invoked from network); 9 May 2001 11:32:42 -0700 Received: from 218.winstar.net (HELO Beth) (63.140.13.218) by smtp.literacyaction.org (209.228.32.114) with SMTP; 9 May 2001 11:32:42 -0700 X-Sent: 9 May 2001 18:32:42 GMT From: "Beth Odom" <bethodom@literacyaction.org> To: <nifl-health@nifl.gov> Subject: RE: [NIFL-HEALTH:3084] crawling & literacy Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:32:49 -0400 Message-ID: <NEBBJKHLILOPLOFAODCNOEHJCBAA.bethodom@literacyaction.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <NDBBKNOLGLDNLBPDOLFCGECEDFAA.sandras@u.washington.edu> Resent-From: root@literacy.nifl.gov Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:54:36 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 1849 Lines: 54 Interesting... I, too, have only my personal experience to add. I never crawled, but "scooted" about on my tushee until I began to walk. However, I was reading at 5 years old and have never had any trouble. I also play the piano and write. I'll be interested to read what the experts have to say! Elizabeth Odom, BA, MFA Instructional Design & Product Development Specialist Literacy Action, Inc. (adult, non-profit literacy provider) Atlanta, GA 30303 404) 818-7336 bethodom@literacyaction.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-health@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-health@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Sandra Smith Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 1:37 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3084] crawling & literacy Listmates: The American Academy of Pediatrics recently advised that it is no problem for infants to skip crawling and go straight from sitting to walking. (This is increasing with acceptance of SIDS-prevention advice to place infants on their backs to sleep) Some kidergarten teachers and therapists suggest that crawling is related to hand-eye coordination and kids who skip crawling often have difficulty learning to read. Others suggest that crawling is necessary to build a palmar arch in the hands, which is necessary for fine motor skills, notably writing. Does anyone have evidence to support or deny this thinking that crawling is related to literacy skills development? SS Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES Health Education Specialist University of Washington Center for Health Ed.& Research Clinical Instructor,Health Services Editor,Beginnings: A Practical Guide through Pregnancy & Beginnings Parent's Guide Editor, http://www.PrenatalEd.com Fellow, National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Children Mailing Address: 2821 2nd Ave #1601 Seattle WA 98121 206-441-7046 FAX 728-1926 sandras@u.washington.edu
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