- Typical 4 Year Olds
Area of Development Growth Patterns Area of Development In the Classroom
Physical
? Tend to focus visually on
faraway objects
? Often clumsy
? Fine motor skills not well
developed
o Hold pencil in whole
fist
o Use arm, hand, fingers
as single unit
o May hold towards one
end
o Light stroke
? Need lots of physical activity
? Able to sit for only short
periods
Vision and Fine Motor
Ability
Gross Motor Ability
? Not ready for close visual
activity
o Should do little paper
and pencil work that
focuses on mechanical
skills
o Can boost literacy skil...
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