Language | Literacy | Mathematics | Science | Creative Arts | Social / Emotional | Approaches to Learning | Physical Health & Safety Home > Physical Health & Safety > Motor Skills   Fine motor activities exercise small muscles. To help children develop their fine motor skills, create activities that involve hand-eye coordination, building with blocks, writing, drawing, and cutting with scissors. Many skills are experienced-based and can be introduced simultaneously. Categories labeled are in the developmentally appropriate sequential order to create a scope and sequence for skill mastery. It is suggested that skills be introduced in this order. Guidelines Correlated with POCET   Demonstrates Eye-Hand Coordination. The child is able to deomonstrate coordination between seeing and touching/manipulating items. (Correlates with POCET PH1 Page 56) Egg Race Pat, Pat, Clap, Clap Begins to Show Fine Motor Dexterity and Control. The child is able to successfully manipulate items such as writing instruments, scissors, balls or bean bags. the child can also complete dressing skills such as zipping, tying, lacing, snapping and buttoning. (Correlates with POCET PH2 Page 56) Threading Necklaces Finger Paint Writing Sparkling Sensory Demonstrates Balance and Control During Locomotor Movements. The child is able to walk, run stop, slide, etc. The child is able to maintain balance when walking on a line or beam. (Correlates with POCET PH3 Page 57) Animal Moves Uses Large Muscles to Manipulate Objects. The child is able to carry large items, ride wheeled toys and kick a ball. The child demonstrates the ability to throw, catch and bounce equipment such as a baal or bean bag. (Correlates with POCET PH4 Page 58) Jumping/Hopping   NAEYC Accreditation Standards
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