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by Kathleen Stassen Berger

VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Developing Motor Skills

Between the ages of 2 and 6, children move with greater speed and agility, with brain growth, motivation, and guided practice aiding their motor-skill development. The examples shown here are averages—remember that variations are evident with culture, practice, and maturity.

QUIZ

1Jairo is a young boy whose motor development is progressing according to typical milestones. If he is 5 years old, which of the following skills has he likely just mastered?
2Which statement regarding the average height of boys and girls between ages 2 and 6 is most accurate?
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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Developing Motor Skills

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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Jairo is a young boy whose motor development is progressing according to typical milestones. If he is 5 years old, which of the following skills has he likely just mastered?

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2. Societal Pressures

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Which statement regarding the average height of boys and girls between ages 2 and 6 is most accurate?

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C.
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3. Societal Pressures

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Many parents are concerned about the rate at which their children’s various skills develop. What are some developmental milestones in motor development that are expected at ages 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years of age?