CHCECE010 - Resources & Materials For Fine/Gross Motor Skills

[kirmar02]

HI,
Not 100% sure i am answering this question correctly, any feedback or guidance would be much appreciated,
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1. Look at the list of resources, materials and equipment on the following page, that are commonly used in an early childhood education and care setting to help develop fine and gross motor skills, and to challenge and encourage choice and spontaneity in physically active play. Using the table provided:
a) Sort the list into items that are safe and practical to make freely available to children of different ages.
b) Beside each list, explain why you have chosen the particular resources, materials and equipment for each age group.
c) Briefly outline how a lack of resources and materials impacts early childhood development.

Lacing and threading cards
Tricycles
Walkers
Mini trampolines
Knob puzzles
Safety scissors
Stacking cups
Skipping ropes
Wooden beads
Ride on cars and scooters Pegs and boards
Hoops
Balancing planks
Step-a-stumps
Marble runs
Wooden building blocks
Duplo
See-saws / teeter totters
Thistle bricks
Jumping balls Climbing frames
Assorted balls
Balance boards with rollers
Crayons
Linking cubes
Mobilo
Tap tap hammer boards
Wooden bead counting frames
Sand toys i.e. digging tools
Magnetic magic boards / Etch A Sketch boards

Answer :
Age of children Equipment that could be made accessible to children at all times Reasons for choosing these materials

0 – 18 months : Knob puzzles, Walkers, stacking cups, wooden bead counting frame, sand toys, climbing frame

These items are safe for 0-18 months with no strings or loose small items that can be choked on but will still stimulate the childs brain and development. Incorporating indoor and outdoor activities. If the child is already walking, the climbing frame can be introduced however only if age appropriate and low to the ground.

18 months – 3 years : Knob puzzles, Wooden blocks, tap tap hammer boards, pegs and boards, wooden bead counting frame. Magnetic boards, thistle bricks, duplo
Sand toys, tricycles, balls, climbing frames

These toys encourage the child to use their hands and imagination with building, making things and counting. Still safe from being choked on or swallowed. Both indoor and outdoor activities catered for, helping build gross, fine motor skills.

3 – 5 years : Lacing and threading cards, wooden counting beads, linking cubes, crayons, duplo, thistle bricks, sand toys, tricylcles, climbing frames, magnetic boards, marble runs, mobile, building blocks, sand toys, climbing frames, skipping ropes, assorted balls, hoops, tricycles, step a stumps, balancing planks, jumping balls, ride on cars scooters

These toys give the child stimulation indoors and outdoor. They challenge the child to do more intricate things with their minds and hands, can improve basic counting skills and further develop their gross and fine motor skills

Impact of lack of materials and resources on early childhood development :
Lack of materials and resources cam limit a childs play using creativity and imagination and therefore have an impact on brain development in early childhood affecting their social, physical behaviours, language and confidence skills. Having the resources can encourage children in sorts of play to help stimulate brain functioning to its maximum.

[Lorina]

I think you're heading in the right track with your response.

You could add more materials from the list provided for the toddler age group 18 months to 3 years. Such as: lacing/threading, Crayons. Linking cubes. Assorted balls, mini trampolines, tricycles. You could also probably be more specific for some of the items/materials that you are listing. For example: crayons - develops child's fine motor skills and eye/hand co-ordination, mini trampolines - build a child's gross motor skills by strengthening their leg muscles. etc.

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[kirmar02]

Thank you so much, you are a great help