Lesson 9.2: Physical and Motor Development
Lesson Summary
This lesson introduces physical and motor development and distinguishes between gross and fine motor skills.
Key Understandings
Parents understand the differences between gross and fine motor skills.
BEFORE: Engage in Learning
School Readiness - Physical and Motor Development
Physical and motor development is one of the four domains that supports school readiness. So far you have learned about the social and emotional domain, the language and literacy domain, and the cognitive development domain and how to support children with the development of these skills so that they are ready for school.
In this lesson you will learn more about about the fourth school readiness domain, the physical and motor development domain.
Physical and motor development means the physical growth and strengthening of a child’s bones, muscles, and ability to move and touch his/her surroundings.
A child’s motor development falls into two categories: fine motor and gross motor. The video below talks about the difference between fine and gross motor skills.
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Watch the video to learn more about the difference between fine and gross motor skills.
DURING: Explore new concepts
Review the two documents below. They provide tips for baby development and activities to strengthen babies' physical and motor development.
Baby's Physical Development - Pathways.pdfBaby's Physical Development
Tips for baby development
TummyTimeBrochure_English_LEGAL_2020.pdfTummy Time
Tips for tummy time
AFTER: Extend your learning
Nurturing Young Children's Physical Development
Watch the video below to learn more about physical and motor development skills and strategies that nurture young children’s physical development.
Exit Ticket: Final Reflection
Reflect on what you learned in this lesson about physical and motor development:
How does physical development help you prepare your child for school?
How can you support physical and motor development at home?
Check for Understanding: Unit 10 Assessment
At the end of every unit of instruction, you will take a few minutes to answer a couple of questions that will check your understanding on the lessons you have completed.
You have completed the Unit 10 Lesson on Physical and Motor Development. Your instructor will share a link with the 2-3 questions you will answer.