Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)
Subdomain: Motor Development
Goal: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment.
Skill Progression: Motor activities
Age: 21-24 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 21-24 Months.Sits and rocks on a rocking horse or other rocking toy
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child on a rocking toy.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The child leans forward and back to make the toy rock. He maintains balance and does not fall off.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Encourage parents to take children to community facilities (parks, penny horse in the grocery, etc.) to enable them to feel engaged with equipment that goes forward and backward and provides vestibular stimulation.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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