Physical Development
GOAL 1: TO ENHANCE GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Indicator 1: Walks up and down stairs
Indicator 2: Climbs up and down equipment without falling
Indicator 3: Throws an object in the intended direction
Indicator 4: Catches a ball or beanbag
Indicator 5: Runs with control over direction and speed
Indicator 6: Jumps off low surfaces and over objects without falling
Indicator 7: Rides and steers a tricycle
Indicator 8: Shows balance in use of large muscles
Examples:
- walks along line or low beam
- walks on tiptoe, on heels
- balances on one foot
GOAL 2: TO ENHANCE AND REFINE FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Indicator 1: Coordinates eye and hand movements
Examples:
- puts pegs in pegboard
- strings beads
- moves the cursor to a desired place on computer screen
Indicator 2: Uses small muscles to complete tasks
Examples:
- cuts banana with a plastic knife
- controls placement of blocks in building tower
- glues seeds to make a design
Indicator 3: Uses small muscles for self-help skills
Examples:
- uses eating utensils competently
- pours without spilling
- zips and buttons clothing
Indicator 4: Uses writing and drawing tools with control and intention
Examples:
- makes a variety of lines and shapes in drawing
- uses a crayon or marker with preferred hand and the other for keeping the paper in
position
- copies shapes from a model or letters of own name
GOAL 3: TO USE ALL SENSES IN LEARNING
Indicator 1: Demonstrates skills in discriminating sounds (e.g., pitch,
volume, tone, rhythm)
Examples:
- lowers voice when teacher does
- changes speed of dancing as musical tempo changes
- stoops, stands, stretches on tiptoe with higher and lower tones
Indicator 2: Demonstrates visual discrimination skills
Examples:
- matches pictures in Lotto game
- locates correct puzzle piece by examining the puzzle and pieces
- finds an object or person in a complex illustration
Indicator 3: Demonstrates ability to discriminate by taste and smell
Examples:
- comments on the taste of peanut butter in a cookie
- notices that the outdoor area smells different after rain
- distinguishes sunflower and pumpkin seeds by taste
Indicator 4: Demonstrates ability to discriminate textures
Examples:
- distinguishes toys of different materials without seeing them
- comments that a fabric is soft, scratchy, smooth, bumpy
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