Lessons
Topic 4: Children Love to Move
As defined by the Aspen Institute, the 7 fundamental movement patterns and skills we need to build all physical activity are:
- Throwing
- Kicking
- Running
- Jumping
- Catching
- Striking
- Skipping
Interestingly, mastery of these 7 skills takes place almost exclusively in the preschool years while they are fine-tuned and enhanced in the elementary school years, if children are given ample opportunity to use them.
The Pivot to Play™ Key Strengths & Skills are divided into 4 categories:
- Perceptual Motor Skills
- Sensory Skills
- Strengths
- Other Skills