2.C Physical Development

2.C.03
a. Children are provided varied opportunities and materials that support fine-motor development.

In The Tree House, children learn fine motor skills through:

the use of scissors
the use of food utensils
gluing
exploring tongs

peeling stickers

playdoh and clay
art tools







 

writing tools



 2.C.04
Children have varied opportunities and are provided equipment to engage in large motor experiences that:
a. stimulate a variety of skills. 
b. enhance sensory-motor integration.
c. develop controlled movement (balance, strength, coordination). 
d. enable children with varying abilities to have large-motor experiences similar to those of their peers.
e. range from familiar to new and challenging. 
f. help them learn physical games with rules and structure.

(a) bike riding

(a) yoga

(a) climbing & sliding



(a) swinging

(b) barrel rolling

                                                                  
                                                                               



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(b) hanging

(c) balancing during an obstacle course

(c) using arm strength during dancing

(c) riding scooters takes coordination of arms, legs, and core muscles


            
(d) sizes of play climbing equipment appropriate for varying abilities

(d) bicycles in varying sizes



(e) familiar activities such as climbing
(e) familiar activities such as scooters


(e) new and challenging activities such as baseball

(e) new and challenging activities such as yoga



(f) playing structured games such as bowling

(f) playing structured games such as Duck, Duck, Goose