From the moment they start waving their little arms, rolling over, and sitting up, our babies are working away on their motor skills. By the preschool years, they are whizzing around the playground so fast that we can barely keep up with them. Indeed, they are moving so quickly from one physical feat to the next that we hardly recognize them - can that be my child, riding by on her trike, all by herself? How did that happen? Just as when she was learning to walk, it happened one step at a time. So let's take a minute to note all that our little acrobats have learned thus far, and see what steps, leaps, and bounds we can help them to make next.
When playing games such as Simon Says, Mother May I, and Red Light, Green Light, my child consistently and easily transitions between moving quickly and moving slowly or stopping.
My child can complete how many of the following tasks without assistance?
- Stand on one foot
- Fit inside spaces of different sizes (e.g., boxes, bins, buckets)
- Ascend and descend ladders and climbing structures
- Somersault
- Jump
My child can complete how many of the following tasks without assistance?
- Throw an object
- Kick an object
- Catch an object
- Ride a tricycle or Big Wheel that requires pedals
- Set self in motion on a swing
My child can play group games like Duck Duck Goose, Musical Chairs, London Bridges, etc.
My child consistently uses how many of the following expressive movements?
- Moves to music
- Acts out nursery rhymes or finger plays
- Shows anger in a physical way (e.g., stomp feet, make face)
- Shows excitement in a physical way (e.g., jump up and down, raise eyebrows)
- Pretends to be favorite book, TV, or movie character
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