Physical Development Essay

3.Describe three activities and/or experiences that you and your child have engaged in that might be promoting healthy behavioral practices and an interest in physical activity. Utilize information from the text and/or lecture to explain how each experience supports positive outcomes. What did you see in terms of physical development in your observations in the Observation Booth? What were the children you observed engaged in to develop physically, for example gross or fine motor skills?

My partner and I are very involved parents and like to interact with Cain as much as possible and we also plan little educational family trip like going to the museum, library, taking a walk out in nature to keep him curious. Cain likes to freely do things that is in his interest and …show more content…
Honestly it really surprised me that my child is only about average in his fine motor skills because my partner and I are always engaging with him in puzzles, board games and doing picture books with him, so it was a little disappointing that his fine motor skills is only about average. On the bright side he is only three going to be four and his fine motor skills will improve as he age and will reach adult maturity by the end of his middle childhood. Also his physical gross motor skills are above average for his age such as being to climb, riding on trikes, kicking balls and playing catch. Then again this about the time for advancement in his gross motor skills such as in strength, coordination and boys in general are more likely than girls to participate and be involve in organized sports. Overall Cain is growing into a fine little boy who is curious and healthy and who knows maybe as he grow older into his childhood he may decide to play sports for a school