Development Hearing and Sight Flashcards
What does hearing and vision refer to?
The acquisition of mature sight and sound interpretation
Why is development of hearing and site important?
As they allow for development within other domains
Give an example of where hearing and vision are important for the development of other domains
In order to acquire a gross motor skill such as walking or running, it is important that the child has adequate vision to do so
What is normal hearing and vision development in a newborn?
- Fascinated by human faces
- Turns head towards light
- Startled by sudden noises
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 1 month?
- Turns head towards diffuse light and stares at bright objects
- Startles to loud noises
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 3 months?
- Focuses eyes on same point
- Moves head deliberately to gaze around them
- Refers moving objects to still ones
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 6 months?
- Adjusts position to see objects
- Turns towards source of sounds
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 12 months?
- Sees almost as well as an adult
- Knows and responds to their own name
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 18 months?
Recognises themselves in the mirror
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 24 months (2 years)?
- Recognises familiar people in photographs
- Listens to conversations with interest
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 30 months?
- Recognises self in photographs
- Recognises small details in picture books
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 48 months (4 years)?
- Matches primary colours
- Listens to long stories with attention
What is normal hearing and vision development in a child of 60 months (5 years)?
- Can match 10 colours
