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Gross motor skills
Begin to control movements using arms
and legs as they:
• Climb on furniture
• Climb up stairs on hands and knees
• Push a toy
• Pull a toy
• Sit on a riding toy and try to move it using both feet at the same time
Demonstrate beginning coordination
and balance as they:
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Squat
Walk without assistance
Walk backwards a few steps
Throw down a ball in front of them
Run with stiff legs, falling down sometimes
Kick a large ball a short distance
Express themselves through movement
as they:
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year olds
Move to music
Move arms and legs freely, such as kicking in the bathtub