This collection of student work is from Frank Keim's classes. He wants to share these works for others to use as an example of culturally-based curriculum and documentation. These documents have been OCR-scanned and are available for educational use only.
Large Muscle May stand erect with slight support. May stand alone, without support, for a short time. "Cruises" along furniture. Take steps while holding on to parents' hands. May be able to walk a few steps alone. Sits by collapsing when first taken steps. Crawls forward or backward with varying speed. Crawls over small barriers. May creep like a bear, with hands and feet in contact with floor. May climb up stairs on hands and knees. May be able to back down stairs. Can sit in small chair for a short time. Climbs on chairs, sofas, and tables. May climb out of crib, high chair, or stroller.
Small Muscle Has improved grasping skills. Needs improvement in manipulation skills. Turns cardboard or cloth pages of picture books. Enjoys filling and emptying containers with small objects. Can open small, hinged box. Build small towers of blocks. May try to turn doorknobs.
16 to 18 MONTHS
Large Muscle May be able to walk sideways and backward. Tries to walk on tiptoes. Stands on either foot, with support. Walks fast and runs stiffly. Walks into ball; is own able to kick the ball. Squats down smoothly from standing position. Jumps with both feet. Improves throwing motion, first using whole body, then using just arm movements.
Small Muscle May show hand preference in all activities. Likes to grab anything and everything. Adds hand gestures to spoken language. Begins to scribble. Continues to enjoy filling and emptying containers and drawers. May turn knobs of radio and TV.
19 to 21 MONTHS
Large Muscle Walk sideways and backward. Runs without falling often. Walks up and down stairs with help. Responds rhythmically to music with whole body. Loves to run, jump, and climb. Jumps forward and in place. Hangs from bar, grasping with hands. Can kick large ball without stepping on it. Squats easily in play. Sits on floor, from standing position, quite easily.
Small Muscle Holds two objects in hand easily. Builds taller tower of five or six blocks. Holds container in one hand, puts small objects into it with the other hand, then dumps the objects out. Can fold piece of paper one time imitating demonstration. Uses one hand more than the other.
22 to 24 MONTHS
Large Muscle Walks with better coordination and more assurance. Walk sideways and backward with ease. Bounces and sways in simple dancing movements. Lacks ability to start efficiently or stop quickly while running. Likes to walk on low walls and perform other stunts. Can walk on tiptoes for a few steps. Alternates between standing and sitting positions easily. Can seat self in small chair with ease. Jumps with both feet off bottom stair. Can throw ball into basket. Throws ball overhead instead of tossing.
Small Muscle Shows increased coronation in smoother hand and finger movements. Can put several blocks together to make a train, or can stack them to build a tower. Likes to play with modeling clay. Can open screw type closures.
24 to 30 MONTHS
Large Muscle Improves motor skills as torso lengthens and baby fat begins to disappear. Enjoys running but is unable to measure sudden stops, so may collide with other people or obstacles. Climbs everywhere indoors, even in forbidden places. Climbs on jungle gym with fair amount of ease. Place on swings, ladders, and other playground equipment. Kicks ball forward. Throws ball overhead, but without aiming.
Small Muscle Turns door knobs awkwardly. Can remove wrapping from gum and candy. Can carefully turn pages of book one page at a time. Likes to take lids off jars and screw them back on jars. Can soap hands and arms easily.
30 to 36 MONTHS
Large Muscle Likes to be in constant motion, running or walk in sideways or backward. Enjoys games involving running. Goes upstairs by alternating feet, but goes down one foot at a time. Climbs quickly on jungle gym to reach the top. Climbs up slide ladder and slides down. Jumps from any elevated object, sometimes miscalculating height. Sits in adult chairs and may prefer these to smaller chairs. Throws ball overhead, but aim is still poor. Catches large ball with arms and hands out straight.
Small Muscle Turns door knobs with greater strength. Scribbles and draws circles as well as horizontal and vertical lines. Likes to paint using full arm motions combined with finger motions. Strings large beads. Builds towers of six or more blocks. Takes objects apart and puts them back together.
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This collection of student work is from Frank Keim's classes. He wants to share these works for others to use as an example of culturally-based curriculum and documentation. These documents have been OCR-scanned and are available for educational use only.
