Physical Development
Measures of children's proficiency in the physical skills needed for everyday tasks and active play.​
Sub-domains and proficiencies
Definitions for each of the skills listed above can be found here.
Gross Motor Skills -
Children’s proficiency in co-ordinating their large muscles to balance and move around.
- Stability/ balance
- Coordination
- Body awareness
- Strength
- Locomotion
Fine Motor Skills -
Children’s proficiency in co-ordinating the small muscles in their hands and fingers to perform precise tasks.
- Grasping and releasing
- In-hand manipulation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Palmar grasp
- Pincer grasp
- Graphomotor skills