Development Flashcards
What factors can affect the trajectory of development?
Genetics
Emotional disturbance - death in family, divorce, moving schools, illness
What are the 4 areas of development?
Gross motor
Fine motor
Language
Social skills
What are gross motor skills?
Posture and large movements
Give examples of gross motor skills
Rolling, sitting, standing, running, kicking a ball, climbing stairs, peddling a tricycle
At what age can a child walk?
12 months
At what age is a child not walking pathological?
18 months or older
At what age can a child control its head movements?
6 weeks
At what age can a child run?
18 months
At what age can a child stand?
10 months
At what age can a child sit?
6 months
At what age can a child jump / kick a ball ?
30 months
At what age can a child walk up stairs / climb on furniture?
24 months
At what age can a child stand on one leg?
36 months
List the overall progression of gross motor skills from birth to 3 years
6 weeks - head control 6 months - sitting 10 months - standing 12 months - walking 18 months - running 24 months - climbing up stairs / on furniture 30 months - jumping / kicking a ball 36 months - standing on one leg
At what age can a child hold its head up right?
3 months
What is fine motor control?
Small muscle function
What skills are required for good fine motor control?
Intact vision
Hand eye coordination
At what age can a child hold something?
5 months
At what age can a child fix and follow?
1 month
At what age can a child point?
12 months