Rising to the Challenge of Thrilling Play!
Thrilling play, often called risky play, invites children to explore speed and momentum, height and elevation, the use of adult tools, natural elements, and rough and tumble play.
Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development is one of the five central domains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). Resources here explore how children use their senses to understand and respond to the world, and how they develop fine and gross motor skills. This collection also features resources around children's health, safety, and nutrition.
Other ELOF domains include Approaches to Learning; Social and Emotional Development; Language and Literacy; and Cognition.
Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development for Infants and Toddlers
View this Teacher Time webisode to learn how to help very young children use their senses to understand and direct their daily experiences. Explore ways to help support children’s gross and fine motor development.
Physical and Motor Development for Preschoolers
Watch this webisode to learn how physical and motor development impact preschoolers' learning. Hear from an expert about how these skills develop.