Motor Development

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Across
  1. 4. Running,jumping,throwing and body rolling are examples of _____ motor skills.
  2. 7. At which level of performance do children find movement to be less mentally taxing?
  3. 8. What word can be used to describe the progression of skill development from gross movements of infants to the more refined and useful movements of chidren?
  4. 9. It is important for the Physical Education teacher to retain ________ and excitement levels during the Physical Education lesson.
  5. 10. What kind of activity emphasizes the development of large muscle skills?
  6. 12. What kind of movement is controlled in higher areas of the brain?
Down
  1. 1. Which school environment provides most opportunities to practice fine motor skills?
  2. 2. At which level should instructions be kept short and simple.
  3. 3. Growth and development occurs from ____ to toe.
  4. 5. Through ____ children interact and develop an awareness of each other and begin to form social groups.
  5. 6. You must take into account children's developmental variability and individual ________ when choosing activities.
  6. 11. Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by use of what substance?