Module 4
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PhysicalDevelopmentpdf.docxHandout 8.2
Developmental Analyses of Playground Equipment
Please answer the following questions about the equipment you are analyzing. Make sure you give the location.
1. Describe the equipment you are analyzing. (Name the piece(s) of equipment, not just their color.)
2. For what age group is this equipment intended? How do you know?
3. Based on what you read in chapter 8 about elementary-aged children’s fine and gross motor development do you
a) Believe that this equipment is appropriate for the age group for which it is intended?
b) Likely to help develop gross motor control? Explain.
c) Likely to develop fine motor control? Explain.
4. Is this equipment safe and appropriate for students with physical disabilities? Explain.
5. Are there any improvements that you would make to this equipment to make it more appropriate for all children? Explain.
