Physical Motor Development
Physical Motor Development. Physical Competence. Physical fitness is declining Elevated blood pressure High cholesterol Low levels of physical activity Obesity. Benefits of Physical Activity. Competence Channeling aggression Express a range of emotions Social skills Creative skills
Physical Motor Development
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Physical Competence • Physical fitness is declining • Elevated blood pressure • High cholesterol • Low levels of physical activity • Obesity
Benefits of Physical Activity • Competence • Channeling aggression • Express a range of emotions • Social skills • Creative skills • Cognitive skills
Intellectual Growth Through Physical Activity • Infancy - perceptual motor learning • New experiences • Picture • Word
Identify Levels of Development • In addition to incorporating interests and preferences • Infants – roll & crawl • Toddlers – climb • Preschoolers – greater balance and coordination • School age – greater eye hand and eye foot coordination
Plan for Comprehensive Physical Development Program • Body Awareness • Coordination - Balance • Locomotion • Spatial Relationships • Manipulation • Rhythm and Timing
Teacher’s Role • Provide physical environment • Well maintained • Open ended materials • Presentation of activities • Casual informal • Flexible – varying abilities • Respond to child’s ideas • Include in daily schedule
Remember • Welcome ideas • Offer repeated opportunities • Encourage movement • Use both sides of body • Multi level activities • Cross the mid-line
Also Remember • Increase tactile input • Keep safety in mind • Parallel and cross action • Do not emphasize right and left • Activities for relaxation and quiet • Discontinue activity before exhausted • Keep safety in mind
