- Represents: Gross and fine motor skills, coordination, spatial awareness
- Unlocking this door: Encourages healthy movement, exploration, and independence
- Key Activities: Outdoor play, climbing, drawing, manipulating small objects
This involves the growth and changes in the body and brain, including:
- Gross motor skills: Large muscle movements like crawling, walking, jumping, and climbing.
- Fine motor skills: Small muscle coordination such as grasping, drawing, writing, and using utensils.
- Hand-eye coordination: The ability to synchronize hand movement with what the eyes see.
Key Milestones:
Rolling over, sitting up, walking, holding crayons, cutting with scissors.
This checklist is designed to help parents and caregivers observe and support children’s holistic development at home.
☐ Walks, runs, and jumps with coordination
☐ Climbs stairs and playground equipment
☐ Throws and catches a ball
☐ Balances on one foot or rides a bicycle
☐ Holds and uses crayons/pencils correctly
☐ Uses scissors with some control
☐ Builds with small blocks or assembles puzzles
☐ Fastens buttons, zips, and uses cutlery