Physical Development 36 yrs old

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Physical Development3-6 yrs old

• Small Motor
• Large Motor
• Height and Weight Charts

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Red book p.356
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Red Book p. 354
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Poor Nutrition will

• Make it difficult to concentrate
• Increase infections
• Slow growth
• Make it hard to make decisions

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Red book Pages 350 437
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Motor Skill Development Improves

• Body/Spatial awareness coordination
• Balance static and dynamic
• Throwing, Catching, Jumping
• Eye-Hand Coordination
• Ocular Tracking
• Social Contacts
• Rhythmic Expression/Creative Moves
• Imagination

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Playing leads to motor skill development, good
posture, dexterity
Red book p. 441
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Self Care

• Bathing self by 3yr supervised, lower water
  temp., coordination
• Brushing 18mo.checkup, fluoride strengthens
  outside, sealants prevent cavities
• Dressing 3yr take apart put together, dexterity,
  flexibility
• Clothing durability, comfort, economy, walk 1yr,
  put away4-6yr
• Sleep 3yr no naps, routine, night light
• Toilet 18mopotty chair, encourage, sincere
  praise, training pants, think ahead, accidents
• Safety Gates p372 stairs
• Thumbsucking teeth, stress, dont force stop

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Developmental Reminders

• Handedness develops/5yr
• 4-6 grow 2.5-3in yr 4-5lbs
• 6 yr brain almost size of adult
• 6yr molars1st molars, permanent teeth wont be
  replaced, lose bottom 2 1st
• Over or under weight see a Dr.
• 6 yr start bicycles

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Habits

• Temperament set by age 4
• Dont bribe to get results
• Bedwetting occurs more in boys, cause by
  sickness, decreases by 5
• 4yr olds can cut but not write words
• Boys a little taller and heavier
• TV viewing p. 452

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• HS Name _____________PS Name _______Date 11-21-06
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• Physical Development Fine Motor Skills Checklist
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  I P M Comments
• 1. Places small pegs in pegboard (3)
• 2.Buttons large buttons (3)
• 3. Works a 3 or 4 piece puzzle (3)
• 4.Strings beads with ease (3)_____________________
  ___________________________
• 5.Puts together a 5-piece puzzle (4)
• 6.Works a 12 piece puzzle(5)___
  __________________________________________
• 7.Forms a pegboard design picture (4)
• 8.Forms a variety of pegboard designs
  (5)______________________________________
• FF mural/BB shapes (own rooms)
• 9. Cuts with scissors haltingly and pastes (4)
• 10. Draws a recognizable picture with crayons (5)
• 11. Holds a drawing utensil with whole hand (3)
• 12. Cuts and pastes creative design
  (5)_________________________________________

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HS Name _____________PS Name _______Date 10-31-06
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P M Comments HALL/OUTSIDE 1. Catches a ball
with both hands against chest (3) 2. Throws a
ball five feet with accuracy (3) 3. Catches and
throws a small ball (5) 4. Bounces and catches a
small ball (5) 5. Throws, catches and bounces a
large ball (4) __________________________________
_____________________________________ 6. Rides a
tricycle (3) 7. Rides a tricycle around the
circle with speed, w/o running in to anyone
or anything (4) 8. Stands
on one foot and balances briefly (3) 9. Balances
on one foot 5 seconds (4) 10. Walks a straight
line forward and backward (4) ____________________
_____________________________ ___________________
_ 11. Walks a balance beam (4) 12. Walks a
balance beam forward and backward (5) 13. Hops on
both feet several times without assistance
(3) 14. Hops on one foot (5) 15. Skips on either
foot (5) ________________________________________
____________ __________________ 16. Runs freely
with little stumbling or falling (3) 17. Skips
rope haltingly (4) 18. Skips rope (5) 19.
Slides down yellow slide (3) 20. Hammers with
some skill, wearing goggles (5)___________________
___________ BEST BUDDIES 21. Climbs by
alternating feet/ holding on to a handrail
(3) 22. Climbs steps with alternate feet without
support (4) 23. Descends stairs by alternating
feet (5)______________________ _______________
Reflections of the day