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newborn
rough, random,
uncoordinated,
reflexive movement -
5-6 months old
purposeful grasp;
roll over; head lag
disappears; reaches for
objects; transfer objects
from hand to hand;
plays with feet;
exercises body by
stretching, moving; -
1 years old
walking -
2 years old
learns to climb up
stairs first, then down -
3-4 years old
Physically active, can’t sit still for long. Clumsy throwing balls. Refines complex skills: hopping,jumping,climbing. Improving fine
motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Toilet trained -
5-8 years old
Slow, steady growth: 3 -4 inches per year. Use physical activities to develop gross and fine motor skills. Motor & perceptual motor skills better integrated. -
8-12
puberty begins for some children.