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This document summarizes physical development in primary school children between grades 1-3. It discusses that growth is slow but steady during these years. It outlines motor skills that develop like coordination, balance, and control over movements. Graphic activities like writing and drawing become more controlled. The document also mentions factors that influence growth and notes physical activities are important for developing motor skills.

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This document summarizes physical development in primary school children between grades 1-3. It discusses that growth is slow but steady during these years. It outlines motor skills that develop like coordination, balance, and control over movements. Graphic activities like writing and drawing become more controlled. The document also mentions factors that influence growth and notes physical activities are important for developing motor skills.

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MODULE XVIII Performing with the use of hands

a.Unimanual-require the use of


Physical Development of the one-hand
Primary Pupil
b.Bi-manual- require the use of two
 Primary school children undergo hands
different changes as they go
through this stage of - Childrens graphic activities such as
development writing , drawing are now more
controlled but still developing
 Physical growth during the
primary school years is slow but - they can print their names and
steady copy simple designs, letters and
shapes
In this stage children will start their
elementary grades specifically primary - they hold pencils,crayons and
years Grades 1 to 3 utensils correctly with supervision
Physical Development Involves: Motor Development Skills;
 Having good muscle control and  Coordination- a series of
coordination movements develop eye-hand
 Developing eye-hand and eye-foot coordination
coordination  Agility- ability to change quickly
 Having good personal hygiene or shift the direction of the body
 Being aware of safety habits  Balance- ability to maintain the
equilibruim or static of the body
in different positions
Height and Weight
 Static Balance- the
 Increase in height about 2 inches ability to maintain the
a year in both boys and girls equilibrium in fixed
 Weight gain averages about 6.5 position like balancing
pounds a year in one foot
 Dynamic Balance- the
A number of factors that indicate how ability to maintain
much child grows or how much equilibrium in while
changes in the body will take change moving
 Genes  Power- the ability toperform
 Food maximum effort in the shortest
 Medical conditions possible time
 Exercise  Speed- the ability to cover a
great distance in the shortest
possible time
 All this skills are vital in
Bones and Muscles performing different activities,
 games/sports.

Motor Development
- Gaining control over the major
parts of the bodies
- In this stage childen love to
move a lot

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