Behaviors and Skills

• 1.4.a
  Provides the appropriate environments, toys materials, equipment and instructions to encourage a variety and range of motor skills
• 1.4.b
  Helps children master self-help skills like eating, toileting, and dressing
• 1.4.c
  Creates opportunities for children to practice skills that develop coordination, balance, movement, and strength:
• 1.4.d
  Leads physical activities at a moderate to vigorous level

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• 1.4.e
  Provides opportunities/activities that strengthen hand and finger muscles, as well as coordination
• 1.4.f
  Makes sure that indoor and outdoor environments allow children to move freely
• 1.4.g
  Ensures that children spend time each day in outdoor gross motor play
• 1.4.h
  Supports children in their pursuit of reasonable physical challenges
• 1.4.i
  Provides children with opportunities and materials that foster sensory integration
• 1.4.j
  Adapts physical activities to the skill and developmental level of the children, as well as to the environment (i.e., backyard, gym, classroom, living room)