4 Years Development – ​​Gross Motor Skills

Gross motor (physical) skills are abilities that require whole-body movement and involve the body’s large (as core stabilizers) muscles to perform everyday actions such as standing, walking, running, and sitting upright. It also includes hand-coordination skills such as ball-playing skills (throwing, catching, hitting).

Developmental Stage

• Stands on one leg for 5 seconds.
• Throws the ball forward
• He hits the ball with his fingers.
• He catches the bouncing ball.
• Runs around obstacles.
• It can walk on a certain line.
• It can jump on one leg.
• Can jump over an obstacle or hill with both feet

Possible Situations Encountered When It Doesn’t Progress

• Lack of confidence in movement-based activities.
• Difficulty using players on the playground.
• Difficulty or lack of confidence interacting with other children in existing settings (such as parks and playgrounds)