Phisical Checklist and evaluation

Gross Motor Skills – 4 years old
Able
Not Yet Able
Working Towards
Not Observed
Walk on a line with Balance

Walk on Tip-toes

Use one-handed tools and equipment

Balance on one leg for a few seconds

Hop on one foot

Bend at the waist with knees extended to pick up an object

Show awareness of space of themselves and others

Can run without falling

Can turn a sharp corner when running Can throw a ball or object

Can catch a ball or object

Go backwards and sideways as well as forward

Jump of an object and land appropriately

Can kick a ball

Can ride a Tricycle expertly

Can swing

Avoid dangerous place and equipment

Go backwards and sideways as well as forward

Jump of an object and land appropriately

Can run up and down stairs, one foot per step

Gross Motor Skills – 5 years old
Able
Not Yet Able
Working Towards
Not Observed
Walk on a line

Can balance on one leg for more than 10 seconds

Can balance on one foot with arms folded

Can hop 2-3m forwards on each foot

Can skip on both feet

Can skip on alternate feet

Can use Climbing Frame

Can grip strongly when climbing

Can throw a ball or object overhead

Can catch a bounced ball

Can kick a ball to a target

Can play ball games

Can use a slide

Can jump over or onto low object

Can move rhythmically to music

Interested in performing tricks like standing on head, performing dance steps

Can ride a bike with stabilizers

Can dig

Can jump over ropes

Fine Motor Skills – 4 years old
Able
Not Yet Able
Working Towards
Not Observed
Can hold a pencil in a pincer grip

Good control of the use of pencil

Build a Tower with more than 10 Blocks

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