Early Childhood Standards of Quality for ... - State of Michigan

ELE: Physical Development and Health• Adults respond and acknowledge, through conversation, all the wayschildren move about; adults encourage children to use movementvocabulary; e.g., leaping, galloping, slithering, stretching.• Class rules are posted indoors and outside as reminders for bodymovements and behaviors.Questions for Reflection1. What do children do during each day to strengthen and gain control overtheir large muscles and bodies?2. How are children guided to use their movements appropriately; e.g.,kicking a ball, running, chasing, stretching, shaking hands?3. In what ways do adults encourage ‘less active’ children to becomeengaged?4. What daily opportunities incorporate large motor skills with other areas oflearning; e.g., gardening, cleaning, fixing, building with blocks, self-careskills?5. What is the balance of active and passive or calming time during the day?6. How do children respond to invitations to be active?7. How do adults model care for their own physical well-being?8. How do adults respond to children’s need for movement and activity?9. How are the materials stored and cared for to encourage safe andresponsible use?10. To what extent do children have opportunities to learn skills from eachother? Are adults aware of how this can positively influence socialdevelopment?3. Early Learning Expectation: Children experience growth in finemotor development and use small muscles to improve a varietyof fine motor skills both in structured and unstructured settings.[HSCOF-PDH 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3]Children typically:1. Develop and refine motor control and coordination, eye-handcoordination, finger/thumb and whole-hand strength coordination andendurance using a variety of age-appropriate tools; e.g., scissors, pencils,markers, crayons, blocks, putting together puzzles, using a variety oftechnology.2. Use fine motor skills they are learning in daily activities; e.g., dressingthemselves.Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten 99