Foundation skills are the core physical, cognitive and social-emotional competencies that act as prerequisites for higher-level learning, school readiness, play and other everyday tasks.

Through clear structure and imagery, this infographic series breaks down and explores these developmental 'building blocks’. It focuses on the following themes:-

• Sensory processing

• Gross motor coordination

• Fine motor control

• Perception

• Language

• Social-emotional skills

Authored by a clinically active paediatric OT, the document is aimed at educating both clinicians and the families/carers they support.

Created by: Ainun Meutia (Tia) - Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Indonesia; Hub Paediatrics Lead (2026).

Format: PDF document (download) Number of pages: 27