Growing and Changing: Skills and Abilities
Exploring how our abilities and skills develop as we grow, from crawling to running and learning.
Key Questions
- Explain how learning new skills changes our bodies and minds.
- Differentiate the types of activities a baby can do versus a child.
- Justify why practice is important for developing new physical skills.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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