Physical Development

Physical Development Milestones:

Age 4

1. dress and undress self
2. cut on line with scissors
3. copy circle and cross
4. hop on one foot
5. throw ball overhand
6. alternates feet up and down stairs
7. walks backwards easily

Age 5

1. draws person with head, body, arms and legs
2. prints some letters
3. buttons clothes
4. copy triangle and square
5. uses spoon and fork, but fingers some
6. somersault
7. skip with alternating feet
8. balance on one foot for a short time

Age 6

1. cuts, pastes and colors well
2. writes entire words
3. ties shoes
4. ride two wheeled bike with training wheels
5. jumps rope
6. throw and catch ball

Assignments: On your page list and describe 5 activities to develop each of the delayed milestones.

Age 4
Jainee 1-3
Kelsie 4-7

Age 5
Brooke 1-4
Kylie 5-8

Age 6
Josselin 1-3
Emily 4-6


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