The use of propensity scores in psychological and educational research has been steadily
increasing in the last 2 to 3 years. However, there are some common misconceptions about …

Early fine motor writing skills are quickly becoming recognized as an important school
readiness skill associated with later academic success (;;). Yet, little is known about the …

This study examined the contribution of executive function (EF) and multiple aspects of fine
motor skills to achievement on 6 standardized assessments in a sample of middle …

Media form an integral part of children's environments and represent, amongst other
domains, altered sensorimotor experiences. Fine motor skills (FMS) represent a …

It is generally agreed that cognitive and language development are dependent on the
emergence of motor skills. As the literature on this issue concerning children with …

Both theoretically and empirically there is a continuous interest in understanding the specific
relation between cognitive and motor development in childhood. In the present longitudinal …

Positive associations exist between physical activity, cognition, and academic performance
in children and adolescents. Further research is required to examine which factors underpin …

Fine motor skills have long been recognized as an important foundation for development in
other domains. However, more precise insights into the role of fine motor skills, and their …

Early experiences with mathematics and reading are important to the future academic
success of children in the United States. The present longitudinal study examined the role of …

Research Findings: Given the growing literature pertaining to the importance of fine motor
skills for later academic achievement (DW Grissmer, KJ Grimm, SM Aiyer, WM Murrah, & JS …