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P4. Locomotion

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Child moves their body through a space from one place to another.
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Age Range Activiites
0-1 Year 1-2 Years 2-3 Years 3-4 Years 4-5 Years K Alignment
  • P4.1

    Crawls by at least one method, examples include but are not limited to:

    • On tummy using arms/legs (commando)
    • Two straight arms and one bent leg (3-point)
    • Scoots instead of crawls: from a seated position by pushing forward with legs (bend and straighten)/arm assist.
    • Creeping using two arms and two legs.
  • P4.2

    Pulls their body upright to explore their environment.

  • P4.3

    Uses a stable item in their environment (e.g., a person, a chair, a table) to maintain balance while moving along.

  • P4.4

    Moves their body to a new location with support while maintaining trunk and head control (e.g., walking with hand held, taking steps with a push toy or walker, moving a wheelchair or floor wheeled device with their trunk and head upright).

  • P4.5

    Moves body over changes in surface types/levels (e.g., curbs, stairs, grass to sidewalk, inclines, floor to carpet).

  • P4.6

    Moves body independently through their environment while maintaining trunk and head control.

  • P4.7

    Moves body quickly through their environment while maintaining trunk and head control (e.g., running, using a mobility device to go faster than their usual speed).

  • P4.8

    Moves body independently up three to five stairs.

  • P4.9

    Walks up and down a few stairs with adult support or holding handrail (e.g., steps up on stair, then brings next foot to same stair).

  • P4.10

    Moves whole body quickly through their environment while in play.

  • P4.11

    Climbs onto/off stable items in their environment (e.g., a chair or a table).

  • P4.12

    Jumps up and down with two feet.

  • P4.13

    Moves under and around three or more objects (e.g., in an obstacle course or on a playground).

  • P4.14

    Balances while walking across an object (e.g., a curb) with some assistance.

  • P4.15

    Walks up and down a few stairs with adult support or holding handrail using alternating feet (e.g., step up on a stair one foot, then use other foot to go to the next stair).

  • P4.16

    Explores on play equipment.

  • P4.17

    Jumps on one foot a few times.

  • P4.18

    Jumps with two feet over, on top, and off of spaces or objects on floor (e.g., over a rope, onto or off of a short step).

  • P4.19

    Balances independently while walking across an object (e.g., walking along a line on ground).

  • P4.20

    Walks up and down stairs using alternating feet independently while holding the handrail.

  • P4.21

    Jumps alternating between each foot and both feet (e.g., playing hopscotch or dancing).

  • P4.22

    Jumps off variable heights using a one-foot lead or with two feet.

  • P4.23

    Gallops freely or in a game (one foot step-hop, with one foot leading).

  • P4.24

    Avoids obstacles and people while moving.

  • 0.1.1.1

    Hop, gallop, slide, skip, and run while maintaining balance.

  • 0.1.1.2

    Jump and land in the horizontal plane while maintaining balance.

  • 0.1.1.3

    Jump and land in the vertical plane while maintaining balance.

  • 0.1.1.4

    Perform locomotor skills in educational dance while maintaining balance.

  • 0.1.3.16

    Jump a single jump with a self-turned rope.

  • 0.1.3.17

    Jump a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

  • 0.2.1.3

    Travel using slow and fast speeds.

  • 0.4.5.1

    Move safely in personal space with minimal reminders.