Gross Motor Skills Early Learning Goals
- Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others.
- Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing.
- Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.
Example of this in Action:
- At the end of term 5, the children will be participating in their first sports day. Throughout the term, they will explore a variety of obstacles races which they will compete in at their sports day.
- Alongside our sports day practice, the children with participate in a Get Set 4 PE dance unit. In this unit, children will develop their expressive movement through the topic of ‘everyday life’. Children explore space and how to use space safely. They will explore travelling movements, shapes and balances. The children will choose their own actions in response to a stimulus. They will be given the opportunity to copy, repeat and remember actions. They will perform to others and begin to provide simple feedback.
To find out more, view our GetSet4PE Knowledge Organisers
Fine Motor Skills Early Learning Goals
- Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing – using the tripod grip in almost all cases.
- Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery.
- Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing
Example of this in action:
- The chill will explore a range of seashells to observe and handle. We will encourage them to look carefully and describe how they look and feel. They will be introduced to relevant language, such as smooth, spiral, ridged, rough, shiny and hard. Each child will be provided with a small ball of air-dry clay and a rolling pin. They will roll the clay out and use the shells to make prints and patterns.