[90] Development Fine Motor Flashcards

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What does fine motor development refer to?

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Smaller movements, mostly concentrated on hands

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Give 4 examples of fine motor skills

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  • Grip
  • Manipulation of small objects
  • Writing
  • Using scissors
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Why is fine motor development important?

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Because these skills underpin many others

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Give an example of where a fine motor skill underpins another skill

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If you can’t hold or manipulate objects, you won’t be able to feed yourself using fork or spoon (social skill)

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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 1 month?

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  • Gasps a finger when placed in the palm
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 3 months?

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  • Watches their own hands
  • Brings hands to their mouth
  • Holds a toy briefly
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 6 months?

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  • Palmar grasp
  • Reaches for toys
  • Puts objects into mouth
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 9 months?

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  • Passes toys from one hand to other

- May have pincer grip

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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 12 months?

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  • Fine pincer grip
  • Points to objects of interest
  • Releases objects intentionally
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 15 months?

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  • Imitates to and fro scribbles

- Builds a tower of 2 cubes when demonstrated

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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 18 months?

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Makes a tower of 3 blocks

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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 24 months (2 years)?

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  • Builds a tower of 6 blocks
  • Draws a horizontal line with preferred hand, may draw vertical lines
  • Turns pages of a book individually
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 30 months?

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  • Can thread beads on a string
  • Makes a tower of 7 or more blocks
  • Holds a pencil with a tripod grip
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 36 months (3 years)?

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  • Builds a bridge using blocks
  • Draws a circle
  • Draws a person with a head
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 42 months (3.5 years)?

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Draws a cross

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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 48 months (4 years)?

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  • Builds steps using blocks
  • Draws a square
  • Draws a person with head/face, arms, and legs
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What is normal fine motor function in a child of 60 months (5 years)?

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  • Uses a knife and fork competently
  • Draws a triangle
  • Copies alphabet letters