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Videotaping
the child's gross-motor skills
Why is it important to videotape the gross-motor
skills?
The gross-motor skills are required to move
the body effectively and efficiently within the environment. A child
becomes capable of these skills as the components of his/her motor
fitness such as coordination, speed, agility, power of strength,
and balance are developed.
The development of gross-motor
skills in early childhood is a good indicator of general development,
including intellectual functioning.
What to record?
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The child is
1 year old
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Balancing: the ability of a child to crawl,
creep, seat, stand, possibly walk.
Stimulate a child to:
- Creep on hands and knees on the floor
- Get to feet pulling self to standing position
- Get to sitting position
- Crawl up and down the stairs
- Feed self: hold own bottle or cup
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The child is
2 years old
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Balancing: the ability of a child to stand,
seat, walk, push and pull.
Stimulate a child to:
- Stand alone
- Get to feet by self
- Walk assisted or unassisted
- Lower self to the floor
- Bend over and pick up something from the
floor
- Give you the toy
- Bring the toy on request
- Push a ball
- Crawl up and down the stairs
- Open the door by turning doorknob
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The child is
3 years old
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Balancing: the ability of a child to move around
with confidence.
Stimulate a child to:
- Clime up the chair
- Tern around and sit down
- Balance on one foot for a short moment
- Walk across the room and around furniture
- Walk up and down the stairs
- Jump in place
- Kick a ball
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The child is
4 years old
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Balancing: the ability of a child to move around
with confidence and energy.
Stimulate a child to:
- Walk a straight line
- Hop on one foot
- Pedal a tricycle (if available)
- Jump over an object of 5-6 inches high
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The child is
5 years old
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Balancing: the ability of a child to move around
with confidence and energy.
Stimulate a child to:
- Walk up and down the stairs
- Walk backwards
- Bend to touch toes
- Catch a ball
- Ride a tricycle (or even bicycle) if available
- Jump or hop forward on both feet several
times in a row
- Balance on either foot
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