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Yup'ik Raven 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.


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LARGE MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT


1- Newborns lie curled up in a fetal position.


2- As infants gain more control of their neck muscles, they can hold their heads up.


3- Babies can hold their heads up higher and for a longer time when they bend their arms for support.


4- Soon babies can raise their chests, supporting themselves with straightened arms.

Babies follow the same general patterns of development although their timetables differ. These are some of the highlights of large muscle development in the first year.


5- Babies can keep their backs firm and their heads steady when propped up in a sitting position for a short time.


6- With better muscle control and balance, babies can sit up with slight support.


7- Babies can finally sit up without support.


8- Once babies can crawl, they are ready to explore.


9- Babies' first attempts at pulling themselves up to a standing position may be shaky.

10- Before long, they will be standing whenever possible and "cruising" around furniture.


11- Stairs are both challenging and fun.


12- Babies like to walk holding on to a parent's hand.


13- The first steps alone are wobbly, with hands held high for balance.


14- Eventually, babies learn to walk more steadily.

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