Posted: June 23rd, 2016

(Choose one locomotor (moving), non-locomotor (stationary) or manipulative skill that would be developmentally appropriate to teach each age group.) Explain what game or activity that you would use to teach this skill

Motor Skills

This discussion forum consists of three different sections. You must complete the requirements in each section.

Section 1 (Post by Day 3):
Read Section 4.1, “Three Elements Affecting Motor Skill Performance,” in Chapter 4 of your text. Next, use Table 3.2, “Typical gross motor milestones,” from Chapter 3 as a guide, and the skills outlined in Chapter 5 and 6 to complete the following chart*:

Age of Child
Fundamental motor skill

(Choose one locomotor (moving), non-locomotor (stationary) or manipulative skill that would be developmentally appropriate to teach each age group.)
Explain what game or activity that you would use to teach this skill

(Example: To teach balance, you might use a low balance beam and instructions on how to hold their arms out straight.)