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This study investigated the developmental characteristics of postural adjustments made by children aged 3\u20136 years during reaching tasks. A total of 135 typically developing children from Chinese kindergartens participated in this study. Kinematic and electromyographic (EMG) data were collected using an infrared motion capture system and surface electromyography, respectively. A two-way ANCOVA was performed to examine the effects of age and gender on kinematic and electromyographic parameters. Post hoc analyses revealed that completion time and shoulder angle showed a linear decreasing trend (p &lt; 0.05). The variable wrist joint had an increasing trend in the high-touch task, while the elbow joint showed a nonlinear decreasing trend (p &lt; 0.05). EMG results regarding Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) showed a decreasing trend at all phases (p &lt; 0.05). The developmental patterns observed suggest that children progressively utilize more distal (wrist) and fewer proximal (elbow and shoulder) joints during reaching, indicating the maturation of motor patterns. 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