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Winter, Rebecca E. ; Stoeger, Heidrun ; Suggate, Sebastian P.

Fine motor skills and their link to receptive vocabulary, expressive vocabulary, and narrative language skills

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Winter, Rebecca E., Stoeger, Heidrun and Suggate, Sebastian P. (2024) Fine motor skills and their link to receptive vocabulary, expressive vocabulary, and narrative language skills. First Language 44 (3), pp. 244-263.

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.59270


Abstract

A growing body of research suggests that fine motor skills (FMS) are associated with language development. In this study, we examined 76 children aged 3–6 years assessing the link between language and FMS. Specific measures included receptive and expressive vocabulary, oral narrative skills, and various fine motor tasks. Hierarchical linear regressions revealed that FMS predicted receptive and ...

A growing body of research suggests that fine motor skills (FMS) are associated with language development. In this study, we examined 76 children aged 3–6 years assessing the link between language and FMS. Specific measures included receptive and expressive vocabulary, oral narrative skills, and various fine motor tasks. Hierarchical linear regressions revealed that FMS predicted receptive and expressive vocabulary as well as oral narrative skills. Overall, FMS were most strongly linked to children’s oral narrative skills. Educational implications, as well as limitations and the need for further studies on the link between language and FMS, are discussed.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleFirst Language
PublisherSage
Open Access TypeSAGE (Hybrid)
Volume44
Number of Issue or Book Chapter3
Page Rangepp. 244-263
Date24 February 2024
Date of publication25 Sep 2024 10:04
InstitutionsHuman Sciences > Institut für Erziehungswissenschaften
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10.1177/01427237241233084DOI
KeywordsFine motor skills, receptive vocabulary, expressive vocabulary, oral narrative skills, language development
Dewey Decimal Classification300 Social sciences > 370 Education
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgYes
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-592705
Item ID59270

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