CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gross motor development in the 3-to 6-year-old should include: Becoming more skilled at running, jumping, early throwing, and kicking. Catching a bounced ball. Pedaling a tricycle (at 3 years); becoming able to steer well at around age 4.

Detailed explanation-2: -Preschooler Development & Parenting Tips (3 – 6 Years Old) Preschoolers are emerging from toddlerhood to a new exploration and formal learning world. Most have started or will start preschool or prekindergarten and complete this developmental period by entering traditional school in either kindergarten or first grade.

Detailed explanation-3: -While there is no magical preschool age, many preschool programs begin taking children at age three, and the typical preschool age range is three to four years old.

Detailed explanation-4: -Physical development milestones: Children can walk backwards easily. They can climb up and down stairs interchanging their feet without help. Their gross motor skills advance; they can tumble, skip changing their feet, and easily catch a ball.

Detailed explanation-5: -These ages work as a general rule: Newborn/baby: 0-12 months old. Toddler: 1-3 years. Preschooler: 3-5 years.