Physical Development (PD)

Other California PTK DRDP: An Early Childhood Developmental Continuum sets

• Approaches to Learning (ATL)
• English Language Development (ELD)
• Foundational Language Development (FLD)
• Health (HLTH)
• Math (MATH)
• Science (SCI)
• Social Emotional Development (SED)

Responds to sensory information or input (e.g., visual, auditory, tactile) with basic movements of body partsEarlier

Responds to sensory information by moving body or limbs to reach for or move toward people or objectsLater

Uses sensory information to control body while exploring people, objects, or changes in the physical environmentEarlier

Adjusts posture and movements in response to the physical environment while moving from one place to another or trying to do a taskLater

Demonstrates body awareness by coordinating some movements of body parts in response to the physical environment Earlier

Adjusts, with adult support, various aspects of movement (e.g.,spatial, directional) in relation to people and objects in familiar spacesMiddle

Adjusts, on own, aspects of movement in relation to people and objects in familiar spaces Later

Adjusts, on own, aspects of movement in unfamiliar spaces (e.g.,during new activities, on different surfaces)Earlier

Adjusts movement of body in time and space to meet the requirements of the activity Middle

Adjusts various coordinated body movements in relation to others' coordinated body movements Later

Turns head, and moves arms and legs, moving in response to touch, sound, or movement nearby Earlier

Holds head and torso upright against gravityLater

Coordinates movements of whole body to move into and out of positions, crawl, or scoot on bottomEarlier

Coordinates movements of whole body while upright, using support, to move from one place to another Middle

Coordinates movement of whole body while uprightto move from one place to anotherLater

Coordinates movement of the whole body to move offthe ground momentarily Earlier

Shifts from one repeated locomotor movement to another locomotor movementMiddle

Combines two or more locomotor movements that involve transitions, with some successLater

Combines a variety of locomotor movements to move effectively across a range ofactivitiesEarlier

Combines a variety of locomotor movements with control, flexibility, speed, or rhythmMiddle

Applies a variety of locomotor movements with manipulative and stability skills to organized games and dance activities Later

Orients to nearby objectsEarlier

Uses arms, legs, or body to move toward, reach for, or mouth objects or people Later

Uses arms, legs, or body to engage in simple, repeated actions on objects Earlier

Manipulates objects differently based on their propertiesEarlier

Uses arms, legs, or body to manipulate objects while maintaining stability in positions such as sitting, kneeling, or standing Middle

Engages whole body in movements that involve back and forth activities, such as pushing and pulling, with limited stabilityLater

Manipulates objects using arms, legs, or body, with stability but limited coordination Earlier

Uses two or more movements sequentially to manipulate objects, sometimes pausing briefly between movements or with limited accuracyMiddle

Uses arms, legs, or body to manipulate objects, with connected sequential or simultaneous movementsLater

Applies a variety of manipulative skills, in combination with locomotor skills, to control and use objects for specific play activities or tasks Earlier

Combines a variety of manipulative skills with locomotor and stability skills in a variety of play activities or tasks with control, flexibility, speed, or rhythmMiddle

Applies a variety of manipulative skills with locomotor and stability skills to organized games and dance activitiesLater

Moves arms and handsEarlier

Uses arms or hands to make contact with objects in the environmentLater

Grasps objects with handEarlier

Grasps objects with fingers and thumbMiddle

Explores ways to use one hand, or to use both hands doing the same movements, to manipulate objects Later

Acts on objects with one hand, while stabilizing the objects with the other hand or with another part of bodyEarlier

Acts on objects with both hands working together to coordinate different movements Middle

Manipulates objects with accuracy and coordination Later

Performs, with efficiency, a variety of tasks that require precise manipulation of small objectsEarlier

Performs a variety of tasks with sequential steps that require precise and coordinated use of both hands to manipulate or reposition small objectsMiddle

Performs a variety oftasks with sequential steps that require the precision of one hand while manipulating or repositioning small objects in that hand Later