PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FROM FOUR TO SIX By: Cassidy Pannell and Haylee Hazel

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT  Average yearly increase in height is 2 ½ to 3 inches  Most children gain about 4 to 5 pounds from ages four to six  Boys are often slightly taller and heavier than girls

PROPORTION AND POSTURE  Body becomes straighter and slimmer  Shoulders widen and are held more erect  Neck becomes longer and legs lengthen rapidly  Balance and coordination improve

TEETH  Begin to lose their primary teeth at age 5  The six-year old molars are the first permanent teeth  Primary teeth are lost in the same order they came in

MOTOR SKILLS  4 years- learn to lace shoes, dresses and undresses their self, throws overhand with body control, gallops and hops, jumps forward as well as in place.  5 years- Ties shoelaces, draws recognizable person, skillfully picks up small items, stands and balances on tiptoe for short period and skips, alternating feet, buttons, snaps and zips their clothing.  6 years- builds block towers to shoulder height, cuts pastes molds and colors skillfully, writes entire words, throws and catches ball with more ease and accuracy, rides a bicycle.