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: Ball skills

Age: 33-36 Months

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See situation above.

Play a catch and throw game. Each player stands next to a laundry basket and takes turns throwing his ball to the other player (about six feet way). That player then tries to throw the ball into the other player’s laundry basket, to score a point.

The child leans over and rolls a ball with one hand toward a target.

Involve the child in plenty of indoor and outdoor motor activities. Ball play, wagons, tricycles, and climbing all provide needed input to various body parts. Children need to learn how to use their limbs together, in alternation, and in supportive positions for the various activities they want to do. Encourage parents to have play dates with slightly older peers or relatives. These provide children a chance to imitate higher-level skills as they play.