FM.A.4 FOLLOWS WITH EYES VERTICALLY

In FM.A.2 we were concerned with the child’s ability to follow a horizontal movement. Here we see whether he can follow an object as it moves vertically – in line with his body.

How to Assess

Materials: A bright toy, or your face.

Method: Place the child on his back. Attract his attention to a face or object held above him, over his midline. When he is looking, move the face or object slowly down the line of his body, past his chin. Give 3 tries.

Score plus if your child follows the face or object through the vertical plane in at least 1 of 3 tries.

How to Teach

Teach and practise as for FM.A.3, but working in the vertical plane.