Physical Development
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Physical Development
PK.PDH.1. Uses senses to assist and guide learning.
PK.PDH.1. Indicators:
a. Identifies sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures
b. Compares and contrasts different sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures
c. Communicates to discuss sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures
PK.PDH.2. Uses sensory information to plan and carry out movements
PK.PDH.2. Indicators:
a. Demonstrates appropriate body awareness when moving in diferent spaces (i.e., aware of their own body)
b. Exhibits appropriate body movements when carrying out a task
c. Demonstrates awareness of spatial boundaries and the ability to work within them (i.e., aware of the things
around them)
PK.PDH.3. Demonstrates coordination and control of large muscles
PK.PDH.3. Indicators:
a. Displays an upright posture when standing or seated
b. Maintains balance during sitting, standing, and movement activities
c. Runs, jumps, walks in a straight line and hops on one-foot
d. Navigates stairs using alternating feet
e. Puts on age-appropriate clothing items, such as shirts, jackets, pants, shoes, etc.
PK.PDH.4. Combines a sequence of large motor skills with and without the use of equipment
PK.PDH.4. Indicators:
a. Navigates age-appropriate playground equipment
b. Explores, practices, and performs skill sets (e.g., throwing, pushing, pulling, catching, balancing, etc.)
c. Participates in a series of large motor movements or activities (e.g., dancing, pedaling, following the leader,
participating in games/sports)
PK.PDH.5. Demonstrates eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills
PK.PDH.5. Indicators:
a. Demonstrates ability to use fine motor skills (e.g., engages in finger plays, uses materials such as pencils,
paintbrushes, eating utensils, and blunt scissors effectively)
b. Manipulates small objects with ease (e.g., fits objects into holes, strings wooden beads, stacks mini blocks,
uses geoboards, etc.)
c. Uses buttons, zippers, snaps, hooks, and tape successfully
