early child developement

Preschool Observation

A. Physical and Motor Development
Gross motor skills able to run with ease, a ball is thrown with a slight flail, walks around children, avoids bumping into things
Fine motor skills can pick objects with 2 fingers, catch ball with hands not arms
Eye/hand eye/foot coordination great dexterity seen with grasping and catching as well as walking to avoid objects
Handedness righty
Balance excellent
Body control strong upper body with great control of extremities
General coordination above average
General body movement above average

B. Cognitive Development and Language Development
Attention span short to moderate for inanimate objects, maintains social speech for long periods
Problem solving strategies adapts well to problem and applies resolutions
Memory seems to exhibit advanced memory skills, can remember details of previous day
Ability to follow a story enjoys conversation as well as stories
Plan types or styles
Use of words tries to us...