developmetal milestones growth and development

Question 1

fine motor/ gross motor
2-3 months

Answer 1

Fine Motor: grasps toys, can open and close hands, eyes follow objects to midline, blows bubbles

Gross Motor: raises head and chest when lying on stomach, supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach, stretches out and kicks when lying on stomach or back

Question 2

fine motor/ gross motor
6-8months

Answer 2

Fine motor: bangs objects on table, can transfer objects from hand to hand, start a pincer grasp

Gross Motor: can roll from side to side, can sit unsupported by 7-8 months, supports whole waight on legs

Question 3

fine motor/ gross motor
1 year

Answer 3

Fine motor: can hold crayons, may mark on paper, begins to use objects correctly

Gross Motor: pulls self up to stand, walks holding on to furniture, may walk two or three steps independently

Question 4

fine motor/ gross motor
2-3 years

Answer 4

Fine motor:learning to dress self, can draw simple shapes

Gross Motor: jumps, kicks ball, learning to pedal tricycle

Question 5

fine motor/ gross motor
4-5 years

Answer 5

Fine motor: dresses independently, uses scissors, learns to tie shoes, brushes teeth

Gross motor: goes up and down stairs independently, throws a ball overhand, hops on one foot

Question 6

Cephalocacudal movement

Answer 6

Starts in the head and moves downward

• the child can control its neck before controlling arms and legs

Question 7

Proximodistal movement

Answer 7

starts in the center and processes to the periphery

-movement and control of the trunk section of the body occurs before movement and control of the arms

Question 8

Differentiation movements

Answer 8

simple to complex progression of achievement of developmental milestones

• the child learns to craw before walking