Amelia is 3.1 years old. She is an only child who has been attending your service for two months, one day per week. You have observed, on a number of occasions, Amelia’s lack of confidence to participate in most gross motor experiences. Observations have identified her coordination skills to be at an emerging level. Outdoors, she prefers to spend time engaging in more sedentary play experiences with one or two other children. One afternoon, you notice Amelia standing in front of the balancing plank which is approximately 30 cm off the ground, jiggling on the spot. Her friend is confidently navigating her way around the obstacle course. Amelia watches her friend as she completes all of the stages of the course and returns to the start to have another turn. Her friend calls to her, “Come on Amelia, follow me,” to which Amelia responds, “No, I can’t do it, I’m scared.” a. The information you would communicate about the child’s interests and development to the family
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