Education week 4 assignment

Responding

Earlier

Moves in basic and often involuntary ways

Responding

Later

Moves two or more body parts together, often with intention

Exploring

Earlier

Coordinates movements of body parts to move whole body, such as creeping, crawling, or

scooting on bottom

Exploring

Middle

Coordinates movement of whole body while upright, using support

Exploring

Later

Coordinates basic movements in an upright position without using support

Building

Earlier

Coordinates movements, in an upright position, that momentarily move whole body off the ground

Building

Middle

Coordinates and controls individual locomotor movements, with some success

Building

Later

Combines and coordinates two or more locomotor movements together in effective ways, with some success

Integrating

Earlier

Combines a variety of locomotor movements and moves effectively across a range of activities

Possible Examples

· Turns head in response to stimulation or nourishment.

· Turns head to seek source of stimulation or nourishment.

· Responds involuntarily to a sudden loud noise or movement by extending arms and legs.

Possible Examples

· Turns head and reaches for a toy.

· Kicks at a mobile when lying on back.

· Rolls from stomach to back or from back to stomach.

Possible Examples

· Creeps or crawls toward a familiar adult.

· Moves from lying down to a sitting position.

· Moves by rolling body on the floor.

· Moves by using arms to pull self forward.

Possible Examples

· Takes steps sideways or forward while holding onto furniture.

· Walks forward steadily while pushing a cube chair.

· Pulls up to a standing position while grasping an adult’s hands.

· Stands up with support of a mobility aid, such as a walker.

Possible Examples

· Walks forward with a wide base (legs farther apart) and arms held high.

· Stands up from squatting, unassisted, after picking up a toy.

· Walks with one object in each hand.

· Moves forward on a flat surface, using a mobility aid, such as a walker.

Possible Examples

· Runs with short, uneven steps with arms to the side.

· Crouches down and jumps up, with heels barely coming off of the ground.

· Hops with two feet leaving the ground momentarily.

Possible Examples

· Runs with short strides, and sometimes has difficulty stopping.

· Moves along a low balance beam or along the side of

a curb, stepping sideways.

· Navigates changes in surface and direction, using a mobility aid, such as a walker.

Possible Examples

· Runs with long strides, showing arm and leg opposition (e.g., right arm and left leg).

· Crouches down and then jumps forward using both legs.

· Hops on one foot, holding arms out for balance and sometimes putting a foot down in between hops.

Possible Examples

· Runs fast with long stride and speed, consistently

showing arm and leg opposition (e.g., right arm and left leg).

· Changes direction and stops quickly and easily while running.

· Swings arms back and then forward in preparation for jumping.

· Moves wheelchair through an obstacle course, first going straight, then turning quickly, then turning quickly again.

PD-HLTH 2

Gross Locomotor Movement Skills

PD-HLTH 2