To test for gross motor skill and coordination of a 6-year-old child,which of these techniques would be appropriate? Ask the child to:

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Normally,a child can hop on one foot and can balance on one foot for approximately 5 seconds by 4 years of age and can balance on one foot for 8 to 10 seconds at 5 years of age.Children enjoy performing these tests.Failure to hop after 5 years of age indicates incoordination of gross motor skills.Asking the child to touch his or her finger to the nose checks fine motor coordination; and asking the child to make "funny" faces tests CN VII.Asking a child to stand on his or her head is not appropriate.

To Test for Gross Motor Skill and Coordination of a 6-Year-Old