Physical Development Standard I: Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development

Benchmark 1.1 Moves through an environment with body control and balance

Developmental Continuum

·        Demonstrates body spatial awareness in relationship to stationary objects

·        Walks and runs with skill

·        Uses quick stops or changes in direction to avoid contact with moving objects or other people

Example Behaviors

While running around the playground, Henry and Mike dodge avoid running into a basketball goal

David walked across the balance beam without falling

As Vicky runs toward the swings, she stops abruptly when Ayana rides her bike in her path

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Physical Development Standard I: Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development

Benchmark 1.2 Performs a variety of locomotor skills with control and balance

Developmental Continuum

·        Walks, runs, climbs, jumps and hops with increased coordination, balance and control

·        Experiments with galloping and skipping

Example Behaviors

Matthew hops through the obstacle course form hoop to hoop.  He says, “I didn’t miss a hoop this time”.

Sarah practices her skipping outside while reenacting :Little Red Riding Hood”.

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Physical Development Standard I: Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development

Benchmark  1.3 Performs a variety of non-locomotor skills with control and balance

Developmental Continuum

·        Executes movements that require a stable base

·        Pushes, pulls, twists, turns, curls, balances and stretches with increased coordination and control

Example Behaviors

When engaged in a movement song, Anita balances on one foot without falling

While standing face to face, Laura and Gabriel challenge each other to move in different ways

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Physical Development Standard I: Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development

Benchmark 1.4 Combines a sequence of several motor skills with control and balance

Developmental Continuum

·        Walks up and down stairs with alternating steps

·        Explores a variety of movements

Example Behaviors

When Rikki climbs up the ladder on the slide, the teacher observes that she uses alternating steps

As the teacher beats out a slow beat, Tyquan stretches from side to side and bends from front to back.

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Physical Development Standard I: Demonstrates basic gross and fine motor development

Benchmark 1.5 Performs fine motor tasks using eye-hand coordination

Developmental Continuum

·        Explores and manipulates objects in a variety of ways

·        Uses tools appropriately

·        Exhibits increasing strength and control

·        Performs tasks using more refined and dexterous motions

Example Behaviors

Janaya creates a turtle by forming the clay with her hands.

Chuck uses a spatula in housekeeping to flip his pancakes

Tyler uses the hole punch to make apples for his tree

Sterling uses an eyedropper at the sensory table to fill a small cup

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