Learning how to move and coordinate their body is a key developmental task for young children. Gross motor skills involve using the arms, legs and torso to coordinate movements into complex actions such as walking, running, jumping and climbing.
This practice resource is intended to support your use of intentional teaching. Focusing attention on a specific aspect of the program will help you set learning intentions for children and broader program goals.
The 6 practice resources in this series were used in AERO’s 2025 research to develop and test an intentional teaching model and supporting resources. They complement the model, helping early childhood teachers, educators and leaders understand:
- what intentional teaching is
- what it looks like in practice
- how to strengthen it in their settings.
Keywords: ecce, evidence-based education, evidence-based teaching