Different Stages of growth in children. Infancy (1 to 2 years)
(a) Gross motor developmental skills
(b) Head Control
(c) Sitting
(d) Crawling
(e) Moving arms, legs
(f) Reaching to various object
(g) Infants should be provided with objects, toys and games
(h) Throwing, Catching and kicking a ball
Early Childhood (3 to 7 years)
(a) Fine motors developmental skills i.e. coordinative activities.
(b) Movement skills(throwing, jumping, catching or kicking the ball)
(c) Emphasis on participation and not on competition.
(d) Structured as well as unstructured physical activities should be performed daily for at least sixty minutes daily.
(e) They may be allowed to watch quality programmes on T.V. for one to two hours.
Later Childhood – (8 to 12 years)
(a) Stunts, throwing, jumping, Catching, running etc. so that they can acquire body control, strength and coordination.
(b) Participation in organized or team games which aim to develop social consciousness in them.
(c) Children should be introduced to competitive sports and taught the basic rules of sports competition
(d) Introduction of concept of endurance, strength, agility, coordination and balance.
