Steckübung

English translation: fine motor exercises / activities

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German term or phrase:Steckübung
English translation:fine motor exercises / activities
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

09:50 Aug 22, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Other
German term or phrase: Steckübung
Sentence: "In diesem Kapitel geht es um Steckübungen"

This is from a book about play activities for babies and toddlers. I'm looking for an all-embracing term to cover the "Steck-" part of the word above. The chapter deals with shape sorting activities, making things with building blocks, threading beads onto strings etc etc. Basically all the activities that involve a child taking something into their hands and "putting" it somewhere else.

I have a feeling there may be a really obvious answer, but for some reason, it just won't come to me....
Phoebe Indetzki
Local time: 01:22
fine motor exercises / activities
Explanation:
“Fine motor” refers to the movements we make with the small muscles of the hands. Children start to use their hands right at birth to explore their own bodies and the world around them. Their fine motor skills develop as their whole body starts to move and become more stable. - See more at: http://www.kamloopschildrenstherapy.org/fine-motor-skills-to...



Children who have issues with fine motor skills have a hard time developing strong muscles in their hands and wrists. Here are ideas for activities that can help them build the muscles needed for fine motor skills.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/364902-fine-motor-exercise...
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 01:22
Grading comment
Thank you – this is what I went for in the end as I felt it sounded more "general"
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1fine motor exercises / activities
Wendy Streitparth
3pegging exercise/toy/game
Ramey Rieger (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
skills strengthening exercises
José Patrício
Steckübungen > (progressive) calisthenics
andres-larsen

Discussion entries: 3





  

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fine motor exercises / activities


Explanation:
“Fine motor” refers to the movements we make with the small muscles of the hands. Children start to use their hands right at birth to explore their own bodies and the world around them. Their fine motor skills develop as their whole body starts to move and become more stable. - See more at: http://www.kamloopschildrenstherapy.org/fine-motor-skills-to...



Children who have issues with fine motor skills have a hard time developing strong muscles in their hands and wrists. Here are ideas for activities that can help them build the muscles needed for fine motor skills.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/364902-fine-motor-exercise...


Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 01:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Thank you – this is what I went for in the end as I felt it sounded more "general"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Couldn't happen to a nicer lady!
3 days 1 hr
  -> Thanks Ramey - you make me blush!
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pegging exercise/toy/game


Explanation:
I translate quite a bit for HABA and everything with 'stcken' is translated as 'pegging'
http://www.habausa.com/

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Ramey, as you will have noticed, I went for the other option – but nonetheless have found your answer extremely helpful for certain instances in my text where "stecken" turns up. But in the more general sweep of the chapter title, Wendy's suggestion seemed more appropriate.

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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: skills strengthening exercises

Reference information:
Weitere Bilder zu skills strengthening exercises - https://www.google.de/search?newwindow=1&hl=de&biw=800&bih=4...

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-22 11:32:05 GMT)
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to strengthen certain skills - http://www.sagharborschools.org/webpages/tevans/resources.cf...
Weitere Bilder zu Steckübungen - https://www.google.de/search?newwindow=1&hl=de&biw=800&bih=4...

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Jacek Konopka
18 hrs
  -> thank you very much
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4 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Steckübungen > (progressive) calisthenics

Reference information:
Megatec MT-MX-WS-50 Owner's Manual - ManualsLib
www.manualslib.com › ... › Owner's manual

***Steckübungen***, Yoga und Cardio-Training sind optimal um Ihren Körper auf schweres Hanteltraining vorzubereiten. ... ***Calisthenics***, yoga and cardio workouts ...

Fitness für Schreibtischtäter, Nerds, Geeks & Deskworkers
https://www.hamburg-kettlebell-club.de/.../61-fitness-f...

Oct 28, 2014 - ***Progressive Calisthenics*** - Seminar 1 Boden / Einsteiger ... ohne das man allzu sehr auffällt (***Steckübungen*** mit dem Bein - Leg Flossing).

andres-larsen
Venezuela
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Jacek Konopka
15 hrs
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