5.5 The development of FMS in your setting
When observing movements, it can be useful to refer to skill cards to help identify the stages of development a child is at for each part of a movement. In the next activity, examples of these are provided for you to refer to.
Activity 7
Using these skill cards (pdf) as a guide, expand the notes you made on your observations about specific development points for each skill in Activity 6.
(Open the skill cards in a new tab or window by holding down Ctrl (or Cmd on a Mac) when you click on the link). A text only version is also available.
You may wish to go back to the previous section to watch Video 1 again once you have looked through each card.
Give a short explanation of how you could further support the development of that FMS in your setting.
It is worth noting that the development of a movement is not a linear process, it can be spikey, can involve regression and plateaus, especially during phases of rapid growth. Progress can often emerge in another developmental domain, e.g. new friendships/use of language/practising sequencing of skills through play, etc.
OpenLearn - Supporting physical development in early childhood 
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