Phyllis Weikart's Seven Stages of Motor Development
Sinqle Symmetrical-both hands should be performing the
Stage 1
same motion at the same time
Single-A!.tuætj.ng-altemating a single movement from left to
Stage 2
Sinqle Asymmetrical— right and left go to different locations
Stage 3
at the same time
right and left take turns going to
Stage 4
different locations
Sequenced Symmetrical-similar to stage one, but a pattem
Stage 5
of 2 movements are mirrored on both sides of the body
Left/Ri ht Identification with Mirrorin identical to stage 2,
Stage 6
but student should be able to respond and to specific lateral
directions of "left" and "right," usually by mirroring
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(1 st grade)
(2nd grade)
Left/Riqht Reversal-identical to stage 6, but now the child can Age 8
Stage 7
make a mental rotation and copy movements \Mthout mirroring (2nd grade)
Weikart, P. S. (2003). Teaching movement and dance: A sequential approach to
rhythmic movement. Ypsilanti, Michigan, High/Scope Press.
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