Childhood Map

Discover the amazing things 5-year-olds are learning — from climbing and jumping to friendships, feelings, and first words on a page. Each skill comes with fun activities you can try together.

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by Robert Pankowecki
Physical & Motor Development

Whole-body and fine movement skills including strength, coordination, balance, and the physical foundations for daily life and learning.

Sources (9)
  • CDC/AAP Developmental Milestones
  • ASQ-3
  • UK EYFS (Physical Development)
  • Polish Podstawa Programowa (Fizyczny)
  • Montessori (Practical Life)
  • Waldorf/Steiner
  • PDMS-2
  • BOT-2
  • Head Start ELOF (Perceptual, Motor & Physical Development)
8 Subdomains
Gross Motor - Locomotion10 › Gross Motor - Balance & Stability12 › Gross Motor - Object Control › Fine Motor - Hand Strength & Dexterity › Fine Motor - Pre-Writing & Drawing › Bilateral Coordination › Oral-Motor Skills › Health, Safety & Nutrition ›
Gross Motor - Locomotion

Large-body movements for getting from place to place.

Examples & Achievements

  • Runs smoothly, changing speed and direction
  • Hops on one foot for at least 5 meters
  • Skips with alternating feet
  • Climbs playground equipment confidently
  • Jumps over a low obstacle with both feet
  • Walks up and down stairs alternating feet without holding rail

How to Measure

  • Can hop on one foot 10+ times without losing balance
  • Can skip with alternating feet for 5+ meters
  • Can run and stop on signal without falling
  • PDMS-2 Locomotion subtest
Sources (4)
  • CDC/AAP Milestones
  • ASQ-3
  • PDMS-2
  • BOT-2
10 Exercises
Red Light, Green Light › Puddle Jumpers › Giddy-Up Gallop › Treasure Island Obstacle Course › One-Foot Flamingo Hop › Jungle Animal Safari › Skip to My Lou › The Castle Climb › Sideways Crab Slide › Giant Steps Stairway ›

Childhood Map › Physical & Motor Development

Gross Motor - Locomotion

Large-body movements for getting from place to place.

Examples & Achievements

How to Measure

Sources

10 Exercises & Activities

Red Light, Green Light › Puddle Jumpers › Giddy-Up Gallop › Treasure Island Obstacle Course › One-Foot Flamingo Hop › Jungle Animal Safari › Skip to My Lou › The Castle Climb › Sideways Crab Slide › Giant Steps Stairway ›