In order to provide an age appropriate program with activities that enhance the numerous stages of growth and development in children, the adult should have a good understanding of where the child is developmentally coming from, where the child is currently, and where he or she is heading to into the near future.

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Middle Childhood a. Gross Motor Skills - with a list of specific skills and what those might look like in the child's age range you have chosen.

A a1. Flexibility-Physically more pliable and elastic. ie: Swinging a bat, kicking a ball a2. Balance-Improved balance supporting advanced skills in running, jumping, skipping, throwing and rapid change in direction.

A a3. Agility-Quicker and more accurate. Forward, backward and sideways motions.

A a4. Force- Stronger able to propel themselves farther off the ground when running and jumping.

b. Play - what activities might your expect a child in...
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