Physical Development and Health :
For sensory-motor infants and toddlers, physical movement plays a major role in all learning. Physical development and health are considered dimensions of school readiness because of the strong associations found between maternal and child health and subsequent school performance.
Key Development Indicators :
12. Moving parts of the body:Children move parts of the body (turning head, grasping, kicking).
13. Moving the whole body:Children move the whole body (rolling, crawling, cruising, walking, running, balancing).
14. Moving with objects: Children move with objects.
15. Steady beat: Children feel and experience steady beat.
Materials :
Sound shakers
Music
Baby Wipes
Bean Bags
Scarves