Problem statement: Environmental stimulation plays a critical role in optimal human
development during the early stages of life and an optimal level (of development) occurs …

Objective The aim of this study was to translate the original English language version of the
Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development (AHEMD) inventory and test …

Considerable efforts have been devoted to map the relations between the home
environment and selected aspects of child's development. A recent instrument was …

Background Among the various factors forming the environment, most developmentalists are
in agreement that the home is the primary agent for change in child growth and …

Objective: This study investigated the effects of motor affordances in the home environment
on fine-and gross motor skills of young children aged of 18–42 months. Methodology …

A contemporary view of motor development considers environmental influences as critical
factors in optimal growth and behavior, with the home being the primary agent. The intent of …

This research evaluated the impact of a motor affordance intervention on motor and
cognitive development. The sample included 46 healthy Iranian toddlers ages 24–42 …

The range of stimuli provided by physical space, toys and care practices contributes to the
motor, cognitive and social development of children. However, assessing the quality of child …

Background: The present study reports the development and application of the Affordances
in the Home Environment for Motor Development–Infant Scale (AHEMD‐IS), a parental self …

A contemporary view of early childhood motor development considers environmental
influences as critical factors in optimal growth and behavior, with the home being the primary …