Child development Flashcards

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1 month -

Posture and large movements

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lying supine

head lag when unsupported

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1 month -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

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pupils react to light
turns head and eyes towards light source
keeps hands closed and thumbs turned in

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1 month -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

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startles to sudden noises
cries when hungry or uncomfortable
coos when content

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1 month -

Social behaviour and play

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stops crying when picked up or spoken to
eye to eye contact
smile at 5-6 weeks

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3 months -

Posture and large movements

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lies on back
brings hands together
kicks
no head lag when pulled to sit

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3 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

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visually alert
regards small still object momentarily
finger play - opening and closing hands

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3 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

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turns towards source of sound
quietens to sound of rattle etc.
cries if uncomfortable
vocalises when pleased

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3 months -

Social behaviour and play

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purposeful gaze to carer when feeding
responds to singing, playful handling
enjoys bathing and caring routines

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6 months -

Posture and large movements

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raised head when lying on back
pulls self to sitting when hands grasped
rolls from front to back
takes weight on feet when held standing

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6 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

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purposefully follows another person’s movements

reaches for and grasps small toys

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6 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

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turns to familiar voice
listens to voice even if person not in view
vocalises tunefully
laughs and chuckles

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6 months -

Social behaviour and play

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delighted response to rough and tumble play
takes everything to the mouth - exploring
more reserved with strangers

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9 months -

Posture and large movements

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pulls self to sitting position
sits unsupported
rolls/wriggles/crawls
pulls self to standing but falls backwards

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9 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

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visual attention to moving objects
can reach and grasp a moving object
picks up small objects with pincer grasp (finger
and thumb)

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9 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

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vocalises to communicate
shouts to attract attention 
responds to name
understands ‘no’ and 
‘bye bye’
imitates vocal sounds
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9 months -

Social behaviour and play

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plays peek-a-boo
throws self back and stiffens if annoyed
wary of strangers
clings to familiar person

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12 months -

Posture and large movements

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crawls or shuffles
pulls to standing and sits back down
walks round furniture
may stand alone briefly or walk with one hand held

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12 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

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reaching and grasping coordinated
looks in correct place for toys that have been dropped out of sight
points

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12 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

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recognises familiar tunes
vocalises with vowels and consonants
understands simple words and instructions

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12 months -

Social behaviour and play

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puts objects in and out of box

plays ‘pat-a-cake’ and waves ‘bye bye’ when asked to

21
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15 months -

Posture and large movements

A

may walk unaided

bottom shufflers are usually delayed walkers

22
Q

15 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

manipulates small objects

may build a tower of 2 bricks, put pegs in holes etc. scribbles with crayon

23
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15 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

says a few recognisable words
understands many more
obeys simple instructions

24
Q

15 months -

Social behaviour and play

A

pushes large wheeled toys
pretend play
looks for hidden toy
curious - exploring environment

25
Q

18 months -

Posture and large movements

A

walks well
pushes and pulls large toys
enjoys climbing
walks upstairs and can come down backwards

26
Q

18 months -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

picks up small objects
points to distant objects outdoors
builds towers
holds pencil

27
Q

18 months -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

chatters continually
6-20 recognisable words
enjoys nursery rhymes and songs
obeys simple instructions

28
Q

18 months -

Social behaviour and play

A
exploration
no sense of danger
imitates everyday activities
plays contentedly alone
exchanges toys with peers
29
Q

2 years -

Posture and large movements

A

runs safely and can negotiate objects
walks up and down stairs
throws and kicks a ball

30
Q

2 years -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

good manipulative skills
holds pencil towards point in preferred hand
builds towers
enjoys picture books and turns pages

31
Q

2 years -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A
50 or more recognisable words
2-word sentences
listens with interest
imitates
joins in nursery rhymes and songs
32
Q

2 years -

Social behaviour and play

A

little idea of sharing
plays near other children contentedly but not with them
make-believe play

33
Q

2.5 years -

Posture and large movements

A

runs, climbs, pushes, pulls, jumps, stands on

tiptoe

34
Q

2.5 years -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

recognises detail in picture books and photos of
self
builds towers of > 7 bricks

35
Q

2.5 years -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

200 or more recognisable
words
continues to imitate
questioning - why? who? what?

36
Q

2.5 years -

Social behaviour and play

A

active, restless
can throw tantrums
sustained role play
pretend play

37
Q

3 years -

Posture and large movements

A

climbs with agility
rides tricycle
can stand on one foot momentarily
catches ball with both arms out

38
Q

3 years -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A
builds tower of 9-10 bricks
threads large wooden beads on lace
uses pencil with good control
copies a circle and V, H & T
knows names of colours
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Q

3 years -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

speech modulating - loudness and range of pitch
can identify functions of objects
listens eagerly to stories

40
Q

3 years -

Social behaviour and play

A

make-believe play may include invented
people and objects
understands sharing

41
Q

4 years -

Posture and large movements

A

walks and runs, one foot to a step in adult fashion
navigates skilfully
climbs ladders and trees
increasing skill in ball games

42
Q

4 years -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

builds tower of 10 or more bricks
draws a person with head, legs and trunk, arms and fingers
knows all 4 primary colours

43
Q

4 years -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

correct grammar
can give connected account of events and experiences
enjoys stories, jokes
asks why?

44
Q

4 years -

Social behaviour and play

A

more independent
sense of humour
needs companionship
understands sharing and turn-taking

45
Q

5 years -

Posture and large movements

A

can walk a narrow line easily
skilful at running, climbing, sliding, swinging
can throw and catch a ball

46
Q

5 years -

Visual, perceptual and fine motor

A

picks up and replaces minute objects
builds elaborate models
good control in writing and drawing
cuts strips of paper neatly

47
Q

5 years -

Communication, language, hearing and speech

A

fluent speech
acts out stories
can give full name and address
understands sequence (first, then, last)

48
Q

5 years -

Social behaviour and play

A

more sensible
domestic and dramatic play
chooses own friends
protective of playmates and pets