## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)

Click on a skills progression below for information about skills appropriate to each available age range or click here to return to the main page.

- Motor Development

- HPD 4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment.

- A. Supine/prone
- B. Sitting
- C. Standing
- D. Locomotion: Crawling/walking/running
- E. Jumping/ hopping
- F. Ball skills
- G. Motor activities

- HPD 5: Children develop small muscle control and hand-eye coordination to manipulate objects and work with tools.

- A. Arm movements
- B. Reach/Grasp/Release
- C. Manipulation/Tool use
- D. Drawing

- Self-Care

- HPD 7: Children develop independence in caring for themselves and their environment.

- A. Eating/drinking
- B. Dressing
- C. Self-care
- D. Toileting

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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