Childhood Growth and Motor Development II

Childhood Growth & Development Affecting Factors

Nutrition

Exercise

Illness

Lifestyle

Differentiation

Gradual Progression from

movement patterns of infants as

they mature to basic fundamental

movements with children

Integration

Coordinated interaction of opposing muscle and sensory systems.

Early Childhood Development

PsychoMotor Objectives

• Energetic
• Developing Rapidly

• Increase in Thoughts
• Imitation

• Develop a Conscience
• Fearful

Later Childhood Development

Psychomotor Objective

Cognitive Objectives

• Eager to learn
• Good Imaginations

Affective Objectives

• Agressive
• Responsive to authority

Stability Movements

• Axial Movements
• Dynamic Balance

Locomotor Movements

• Running
• Jumping
• Hopping

Manipulative Movements

• Shot Put
• Javelin
• Pole Vault

Gallahue's Hour Glass

Reflexive Movement

Birth until twelve months

Rudimentary Movement

Birth until two years old

Fundamental Movement

Two to seven years of age.

Specialized Movement

Seven to thirteen years of age.

Initial Stage

• Attempts Certain Activities.
• Movements still being developed.

Elementary Stage

• Improvements in performance and coordination.

Better control over movements.

Mature Stage

• Can combine fundamental skills with movement skills.

Can use skills in a game like situation.

Affective Objectives

Cognitive Objectives

• Hand Preference
• Low Endurance Levels