Child development Flashcards
Lucy is a 3 month old child, what should she be able to do at this agie in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
- Turns around when lying on front
Lucy is a 3 month old child, what should she be able to do by this age in regaurds to fine motor development?
- Looks at and reaches for faces and toys
- Picks up toy with one hand
Lucy is a 3 month old child, what should she be able to do by this age in regaurds to language development?
- Cries in a special way when hungry.
- Makes sounds - ah, eh,
- Laughs out loud
Lucy is a 3 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Social smile (by 6-8 weeks)
- Distinguishes mother from others
Lucy is a 3 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
- Reacts to seeing bottle/breast.
- Comforts self with thumb/dummy
Tyler is a 6 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Rolls over from back to front.
- Sits steadily without support (by 8-9
months)
Tyler is a 6 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
- Transfers toy from one hand to the other
- Uses two hands to pick up large objects
Tyler is a 6 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Babbles.
- Responds to name (turns and looks).
- Makes sounds like “da-da, ma-ma, baba”. 2 syllable babble)
Tyler is a 6 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Reaches for familiar people.
- Pushes things away he/she doesn’t want
Tyler is a 6 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Feeds self biscuits or similar food
Brier is a 9 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Crawls on hands and knees.
- Pulls to stand.
- Walks around furniture while holding on
Brier is a 9 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Picks up small objects with thumb and finger pincer grasp
What domains is development usually assessed usuing?
- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Speech and language
- Social
- Self help
What are the red flag symptoms?
- No social smile by 2 months
- Not sitting unsupported by 9 months
- Not walking unsupported by 18 months
- No words by 2 years
Brier is a 9 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
Understands phrases like “No-no” and “All gone.”
Brier is a 9 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Looks for objects that fall out of sight: object permanence (9-12 months)
- Stranger Awareness
- Plays social games, peek-a-boo,” “patty-cake.”
- Waves “Bye-bye.”
Brier is a 9 month old child, What should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Picks up a spoon by the handle
Kaya is a 12 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Stands without support.
- Walks without help (By 18 months)
- Runs (some falls)
Kaya is a 12 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
- Stacks 2 or more blocks
- Picks up 2 small toys in one hand
Kaya is a 12 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Has 1 or 2 words with meaning
- Uses “Mama” or “Dada” specifically for
parents, or similar
Kaya is a 12 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Gives kisses or hugs.
- Shows shared attention/ pointing to things of interest
Kaya is a 12 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
- Lifts cup to mouth and drinks.
- Insists on doing things by self such as feeding.
- Feeds self with spoon
Lorelai is a 18 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Kicks a ball forward.
- Runs well- few falls.
- Walks up and down stairs without support
Lorelai is a 18 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
- Builds towers of four or more blocks
- Scribbles with crayon
- Turns pages of picture books, one at a time
Lorelai is a 18 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Uses at least ten words
- Asks for a drink or food, using words or sounds
- Names a few familiar objects in picture books
- Follows two-part instructions
- Starts to join words into sentences (21-24
months)
Lorelai is a 18 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Sometimes says “No” when interfered with
- Shows sympathy to other children, tries to comfort them
- Early pretend play
- Usually responds to correction by stopping
Lorelai is a 18 month old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
- Eats with fork
- Eats with spoon, spilling little.
- Takes off open coat or shirt without help
Kit is a 2 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Climbs on play equipment e.g. ladders/ slides
Kit is a 2 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Scribbles with circular motion
Kit is a 2 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
Has a vocabulary of at around 30-50 words
Kit is a 2 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
“Helps” with simple household tasks
Kit is a 2 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Opens door by turning knob
Elsa is a 2 and a half year old, what should she be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
- Stands on one foot without support
- Walks up and down stairs one foot per step
Elsa is a 2 and a half year old, what should she be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
- Draws or copies vertical lines
- Cuts with small scissors
Elsa is a 2 and a half year old, what should she be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Speaks clearly, understandable most of the time
- Knows what to do with objects e.g. a hat or a biscuit
Elsa is a 2 and a half year old, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Plays with other children (cars, dolls, building bricks, etc.).
- Plays a role in “pretend” games (mum, dad, teacher).
- Plays games - tig, hide
and seek
Elsa is a 2 and a half year old, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
- Washes and dries hands
- Dresses self with help
Xander is a 3 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Rides on a tricycle, using pedals
Xander is a 3 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Draws or copies a complete circle
Xander is a 3 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Asks questions beginning with “Why? When? How?”
- Identifies >4 colours by name correctly
Xander is a 3 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
Gives directions to other children
Xander is a 3 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Toilet trained (but may need help with wiping etc.)
Kirstin is a 3.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Hops on one foot without support
Kirstin is a 3.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Cuts across paper with small scissors
Kirstin is a 3.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Answers questions like, “What do you do with your eyes? (Or ears?)”
- Talks in long, complex sentences (10 or more
words) - Follows a series of three simple instructions in order
Kirstin is a 3.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
- Plays cooperatively with minimum conflict and supervision
- Protective toward younger children
Kirstin is a 3.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
- Washes face without help
- Dresses and undress without help, except for tying shoelaces
Benjamine is a 4 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Nothing new since he was 3.5 years old
Benjamine is a 4 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Draws a recognisable picture
Benjamine is a 4 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
- Counts ten or more objects
- Prints a few letters or numbers
Benjamine is a 4 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
Follows simple rules in board or card games
Benjamine is a 4 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Fastens one or more buttons
Izabel is a 4.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Skips or makes running jumps
Izabel is a 4.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Draws person with 3 parts (e.g. arms, head, eyes, nose, etc.)
Izabel is a 4.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to language skills?
Reads a few letters (>5)
Izabel is a 4.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to social skills?
Nothing new since she was 4 years old
Izabel is a 4.5 year old child, what should she be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Usually looks both ways before crossing road
Noah is a 5 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to gross motor skills?
Self propel on a swing
Noah is a 5 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to fine motor skills?
Prints first name
Noah is a 5 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to language skills?
When asked, “What us an orange?” answers, “A fruit”
Noah is a 5 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to social skills?
Nothing new since he was 3.5 years old
Noah is a 5 year old child, what should he be able to do in reguards to self help skills?
Goes to the toilet without help
