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Typical Course of Study

Preschool Motor Skills

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

Annotated links for the typical course of study for to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. This is a work in progress that I assume will take a while to complete. I will be adding links and pages periodically.
  • Is able to run.
  • Is able to walk a straight line.
  • Is able to jump.
  • Is able to hop.
  • Is able to alternate feet walking down stairs.
  • Is able to march.
  • Is able to stand on one foot for 5-10 seconds.
  • Is able to walk backwards for five feet.
  • Is able to throw a ball.
  • Pastes objects.
  • Claps hands.
  • Matches simple objects.
  • Touches fingers.
  • Able to button a garment.
  • Builds with blocks.
  • Completes simple puzzles
    (5 pieces or less).
  • Draws and colors beyond
  • a simple scribble.
  • Able to zip a zipper.
  • Controls pencil and crayon well.
  • Cuts simple shapes.
  • Handles scissors well.
  • Able to copy simple shapes
Preschool Course of Study

Used by permission of World Book

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