Kinesiology 3347A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: 6 Years, Lisa Lopes, Handedness

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3347A/B
• Professor: Jacob Cummings

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Physical changes, the physical changes between ages 2 and 6 are less dramatic than those of the infancy period. Runs (20 months); walks well (24 months); climbs stairs with both feet on each step; pushes and pulls boxes or wheeled toys; unscrews lid on a jar. Shows clear hand preference; stacks four to six blocks; turns pages one at a time; picks up things without overbalancing. Runs easily; climbs on furniture unaided; hauls and shoves big toys around obstacles. Picks up small objects; throws small ball while standing. Walks upstairs one foot per step; skips on two feet; walks on tiptoe; pedals and steers tricycle; walks in any direction pulling large toys. Catches large ball between outstretched arms; cuts paper with scissors; holds pencil between thumb and fingers. Walks up and down stairs one foot per step; stands, runs, and walks on tiptoe. Strikes ball with bat; kicks and catches ball; threads beads on a string; grasps pencil properly.