Motor Development Part 2

what two characteristics are hallmark of infant motor development

variability and flexibility

what two motor tasks occur at 12 months

- walks alone

- squat

how many steps does a baby walk per day

14,000 steps per day (and falls 100 times)

what six motor tasks develop at 2 years

- walk backwards

- go up/down stairs using step-to pattern

- jump down from step

- jump up from two-ft takeoff (2.5 years)

- ball skills

- running

what two motor tasks develop at age 3

- single leg stance for 3 sec

- ride a tricycle

age 3: develop of stairs

- ascend stairs with reciprocal foot pattern

- descend stairs using step-to pattern

what four motor tasks develop at age 5

- single leg stance for 5 sec

- hop on one foot

- go up/down stairs recpirocally

- kick a ball

what two motor tasks develop at age 5-6

- skip

- change directions quickly when running

what two motor tasks develop at age 6-8

- jump rope

- throw ball more skillfully

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