Question

Which statement about gross-motor development in middle childhood is accurate? Group of answer choices Compared with preschoolers, school-age children are physically less pliable and elastic. Preschoolers can propel themselves farther off the ground when running than school-age children. During middle childhood, the capacity to react only to relevant information decreases. Compared with preschoolers, school-age children are more agile and have better balance.

Answer 1

Answer:

Compared with preschoolers, school-age children are more agile and have better balance.  

Explanation:

In young children, there are normally three stages of development. They are :

• Physical development

• cognitive development

• psychosocial development

Gross motor development in a child describes how children are developing their motor skills which involves their larger muscles, jumping, catching, throwing, skipping, running etc.

The balance motor development and the agility gross motor development in kids shows that school going children are more agile and can balance themselves more easily than the preschoolers.