PrePrimary (Age 3 to PreKindergarten) Subtest 2
Subarea II. Physical Development and Learning
0008
Understand physical development in preprimary children age 3 to 5.
- demonstrating knowledge of strategies for assessing preprimary-age children's emerging levels of physical development and for using this information to establish individual physical development goals and to design developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- recognizing how to promote preprimary children's development of positive attitudes toward physical activity
- applying knowledge of strategies for fostering preprimary children's physical development in the areas of perceptual skills, balance and coordination, flexibility, strength, and endurance
- demonstrating knowledge of how to design developmentally appropriate activities that promote preprimary children's acquisition of basic sensory, gross- and fine-motor skills
0009
Understand principles and practices of health and safety for preprimary children age 3 to 5.
- demonstrating knowledge of strategies for promoting and facilitating preprimary-age children's understanding of how to maintain recommended levels of nutrition, health, fitness, and physical safety
- recognizing how to meet preprimary children's physical needs for activity, sensory stimulation, fresh air, rest, hygiene, nourishment, and elimination
- applying knowledge of how to support preprimary children's age-appropriate risk taking within safe boundaries (e.g., trying out new activities; extending skills by imitating classmates' behaviors; setting reasonable, self-determined personal challenges on large-motor equipment)
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