For this assignment:

1. read VLS (2013) Physical Development

3. Watch the video Child Motor Skills (embedded in this post; I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video)

4. Read Huffman & Fortenberry (2011)

5. Watch the video Fine Motor Play: Segment 3 of 10 (Films on Demand) which is located on the BMCC library website, in the Films on Demand video database; follow these directions to locate the video.  (I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video)

https://digital-films-com.bmcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=192498&loid=571654&tScript=0#

4. Answer the questions below

1. What is physical development?
2. How are fine motor and gross motor development similar?
3. How are fine motor and gross motor development different?
4. Why are gross motor activities important in early childhood classrooms?
5. What are 3 things teachers can do to support gross motor development in early childhood classrooms
   1. For infant/ toddlers (0-36 months)
   2. Preschool age children (3-5 years old)
   3. Young school age children (Kingergarten to 2^nd grade)?
6. What are 3 things teachers can do to support fine development in early childhood classrooms?