Describe why physical development is an important aspect of child development. For full credit, be sure the following details are included:
Physical development is a key aspect of a child’s development. Each and every day they learn through the experiences. In my classroom we focus on the children’s fine and gross motor skills by creating different activities that they can learn and develop from over time. These activities include the two core competencies of providing individual guidance and enhancing group experiences. Here are some examples of activities I do in my classroom that promote the physical development of children: o Scissors
We like to focus on the children’s developing manipulative skills. Scissors help the children learn fine motor, small muscle, and hand eye …show more content…
The Easel is a large painting canvas that is hung up on the wall. While the children are painting, they are using their fine and gross motor skills. The fine motor skills are the ones they are using to paint such as holding the paintbrush, dipping it in paint, and making brush strokes. The gross motor skills they are using are the large arm movements to paint largely on the paper, and the use of the abdominal muscles to hold themselves upright while they paint. o Tongs and pomp oms
This is another activity that focuses on manipulative skills. First, the children are given a tray, pomp oms, large tongs, and a cup. We then place all of the materials on the tray. By either using their full hand or their first three fingers, the children grab the pomp oms with the tongs and place it in the cup. In the beginning, the children use their non-dominant hand to help put the pomp om in the tongs then bring it to the cup. As they begin to get more comfortable, we then challenge them to only use one hand. This activity also focuses on fine motor, small muscle, and hand eye coordination skills. o Outdoor play/ Monster
Physical development is a key aspect of a child’s development. Each and every day they learn through the experiences. In my classroom we focus on the children’s fine and gross motor skills by creating different activities that they can learn and develop from over time. These activities include the two core competencies of providing individual guidance and enhancing group experiences. Here are some examples of activities I do in my classroom that promote the physical development of children: o Scissors
We like to focus on the children’s developing manipulative skills. Scissors help the children learn fine motor, small muscle, and hand eye …show more content…
The Easel is a large painting canvas that is hung up on the wall. While the children are painting, they are using their fine and gross motor skills. The fine motor skills are the ones they are using to paint such as holding the paintbrush, dipping it in paint, and making brush strokes. The gross motor skills they are using are the large arm movements to paint largely on the paper, and the use of the abdominal muscles to hold themselves upright while they paint. o Tongs and pomp oms
This is another activity that focuses on manipulative skills. First, the children are given a tray, pomp oms, large tongs, and a cup. We then place all of the materials on the tray. By either using their full hand or their first three fingers, the children grab the pomp oms with the tongs and place it in the cup. In the beginning, the children use their non-dominant hand to help put the pomp om in the tongs then bring it to the cup. As they begin to get more comfortable, we then challenge them to only use one hand. This activity also focuses on fine motor, small muscle, and hand eye coordination skills. o Outdoor play/ Monster