Strength and coordination are two areas of physical development that seem almost to "take care of themselves"--which may be the reason why they are often overlooked when curriculum planning is under way in many early childhood settings. After all, children are going to get stronger as they grow older, thus, they will also become more coordinated as they grow older. Unfortunately, if left to chance, children may not reach their full potential in both of these critical areas of physical development. In this article, the author presents several strategies on how teachers can develop children's physical abilities.