Preschool (3-5 y/o) Physical Development

David noticed that as he got older, his physical growth continued to _______ down.

• slow

• speed

• jump

• rise

Lily is learning about how bodies change as children grow. Her teacher explains: "Bodies become straighter and ___________ & the stomach flattens." What word best completes the sentence?

• taller

• shorter

• rounder

• weaker

As Aria grows, her neck becomes longer, and her legs ____________ and grow straighter and firmer.

• lengthen

• shorten

• weaken

• bend

Scarlett is at the playground practicing her gross motor skills. She is becoming more skilled at running, __________, early throwing, and kicking, ________ a bounced ball.

• jumping, catching

• walking, bouncing

• skipping, rolling

• climbing, throwing

Emma is learning new skills as she grows. At 3 years old, she should be able to pedal a _______ as part of her gross motor development.

• tricycle

• bicycle

• scooter

• skateboard

Charlotte is learning new skills as she grows. At around age 4, she becomes able to ______ a tricycle well. What skill is she developing?

• steer

• paint

• fold

• read

Emma is at her preschool physical education class. The teacher asks her to show a skill that is part of gross motor development: Hopping on ____ foot (at around 4 years), and later __________ on one foot for up to 5 seconds. What should Emma do?

• one, balancing

• two, skipping

• three, jumping

• four, running

Lily is at her annual check-up, and her doctor wants to assess her gross motor development. The doctor asks her to do a heel-to-toe ______ (at around age 5).

• walk

• jump

• skip

• run

Abigail is at her preschool, and her teacher asks her to draw a shape that is a typical fine motor development milestone for children around age 3. Which shape is Abigail most likely able to draw?

• circle

• triangle

• square

• star

Isla is at about age 3 and her teacher asks her to show a fine motor skill. Isla is able to ________ a person with 3 parts.

• drawing

• singing

• jumping

• climbing