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: 27-30 Months

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Have a small tricycle or other pedal toy available.

Ask the zookeeper to deliver food to the cages.

The child alternates pushing with one foot and then the other foot to pedal a tricycle.

Walking and running both involve bilateral movements, but pedaling is slightly different, as it requires alternating force along with movement. If a tricycle is not available, early childhood educators and parents can play a game of try to move my hand. The child lies on the floor and holds her feet up and bent, as if in a sitting position. The adult sits on the floor with one hand on each foot. The child then take turns trying to push the adult’s hands back.