Physical Development


  • Children vary considerably in their rate of development
2-Year-Olds 3-Year-Olds 4-Year-Olds 5-Year-Olds
Walk with wide stance and body sway.

Can climb, push, pull, run, hang by both hands.

Reach for objects with two hands.

Keep legs closer together when walking and running.

Can run and move more smoothly.
Reach for objects with one hand.
Smear and stack blocks

Can vary rhythm of runnimg.

Skip awkwardly and jump

Have greater strength, enduranse, and coordination

Draw shapes and simple figures; make paintings; use blocks fir buildings.

Can walk a balance beam.

Skip smoothly; stand on one foot.

Can manage buttons and zippers; may tie shoelaces.

Use utensils and tools correctly.

TABLE TAKEN FROM CRAIG TEXT

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