Physical

• What is physical development?

  the growth and changes that occur in the body and its systems over time.
• what is the typical physical development at birth?

  • palm reflex
• what is the typical physical development At 6 months?

  • Reach and grasp toys
  • roll back to front
• what is the typical physical development at 9 months?

  • Plays with simple toys
  • sit up alone
• what is the typical physical development at 1-2 years old?

  • Can build a tower
  • pulls up to standing
• what is the typical physical development at 2-3 years?

  • Draws circle
  • walks on tiptoe
• what is the typical physical development at 3-5 years old?

  • Use scissors
  • balance on one foot
• what is the typical physical development at 5-7 years?

  • Can colour within the lines
  • can walk backwards
• what is the typical physical development At 7-11 years?

  • Joined handwriting
  • increased co-ordination in sports
• what is the typical physical development At 11-16 years?

  • puberty affects spacial awareness
  • fluency in movement affected