Virginia ELDS Birth Five Learning Guidelines

AREA FOUR: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT (HPD) HPD3. FINE MOTOR

HPD3.1. Using eyes and hands together DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS

Early Infancy 0-8 months

Later Infancy 6-14 months

Early Toddler 12-24 months

Later Toddler 22-36 months

Early Preschool 34-48 months

Later Preschool 44-60 months

· Coordinates hands and eyes when reaching for and holding items (HPD3.1a) · Uses both hands to swipe at, reach for, grasp, hold, shake, release objects, and begins to transfer objects from hand to hand (HPD3.1b)

· Performs more complex actions such as transferring objects from one hand to the other and dropping them into a container (HPD3.1c)

· Plays with objects such as putting together and taking apart toys (HPD3.1d) · Uses simple tools (e.g., spoon, play hammer, crayon) (HPD3.1e)

· Uses tools that require finger and hand control (e.g., painting with a large paintbrush, holding eating utensils, buttoning clothes) (HPD3.1f)

· Plays with smaller objects with increasing control (HPD3.1g) · Draws simple shapes and figures (square, circle) and copies straight lines and circles (HPD3.1h) · Uses tools that require strength, control, and skills of small muscles such as a fork and scissors (HPD3.1i)

· Uses objects with ease (e.g., fork, spoon, and sometimes a table knife) (HPD3.1j) · Draws smaller figures and includes more detail (e.g., faces with features) (HPD3.1k)

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