Physical Development

Physical Development 

There are two Early Learning Goals within this area: 

Gross Motor Skills: 

Children at the expected level of development will: 

• Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others. 

• Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing. 

• Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing. 

Fine Motor Skills: 

Children at the expected level of development will: 

• Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing – using the tripod grip in almost all cases. 

• Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery. 

• Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. 

Children at Grace Cook Primary School have many planned opportunities to develop effective fine and gross motor skills that will support a range of learning experiences from handwriting, using scissors and a knife and fork to putting on their coats. These skills increase the children’s levels of independence and well-being. 

Specific skills are taught in PE, and a wide range of resources for developing these skills are available for the children to use.