Early developmental milestones (Pg. 616)

Question 1

0-12 months (Infant) Motor milestones

Answer 1

“Parents Start Observing,”

• Primitive reflexes disappear –> Moro (by 3 mo), rooting (by 4 mo), palmar (by 6 mo), Babinski (by 12 mo)
• Posture –> lifts head up prone (by 1 mo), rolls and sits (by 6 mo), crawls (by 8 mo), stands (by 10 mo), walks (by 12–18 mo)
• Picks –> passes toys hand to hand (by 6 mo), Pincer grasp (by 10 mo)
• Points to objects (by 12 mo)

Question 2

0-12 months (Infant) Social milestones

Answer 2

“Parents Start Observing,”

• Social smile (by 2 mo)
• Stranger anxiety (by 6 mo)
• Separation anxiety (by 9 mo)

Question 3

0-12 months (Infant) Verbal/Cognitive milestones

Answer 3

“Parents Start Observing,”

• Orients—first to voice (by 4 mo), then to name and gestures (by 9 mo)
• Object permanence (by 9 mo)
• Oratory—says “mama” and “dada” (by 10 mo)

Question 4

12–36 months (Toddler) Motor milestones

Answer 4

“Child Rearing Working,”

• Cruises, takes first steps (by 12 mo)
• Climbs stairs (by 18 mo)
• Cubes stacked—number = age (yr) × 3
• Cutlery—feeds self with fork and spoon (by 20 mo)
• Kicks ball (by 24 mo)

Question 5

12–36 months (Toddler) Social milestones

Answer 5

“Child Rearing Working,”

• Recreation—parallel play (by 24–36 mo)
• Rapprochement—moves away from and returns to mother (by 24 mo)
• Realization—core gender identity formed (by 36 mo)

Question 6

12–36 months (Toddler) Verbal/Cognitive milestones

Answer 6

“Child Rearing Working,”

• Words—200 words by age 2 (2 zeros), 2-word sentences

Question 7

3-5 years old (Preschool) Motor milestones

Answer 7

“Don’t Forget, theyre still Learning!”

• Drive—tricycle (3 wheels at 3 yr)
• Drawings—copies line or circle, stick figure (by 4 yr)
• Dexterity—hops on one foot (by 4 yr), uses buttons or zippers, grooms self (by 5 yr)

Question 8

3-5 years old (Preschool) Social milestones

Answer 8

“Don’t Forget, theyre still Learning!”

• Freedom—comfortably spends part of day away from mother (by 3 yr)
• Friends—cooperative play, has imaginary friends (by 4 yr)

Question 9

3-5 years old (Preschool) Verbal/Cognitive milestones

Answer 9

“Don’t Forget, theyre still Learning!”

• Language—1000 words by age 3 (3 zeros), uses complete sentences and prepositions (by 4 yr)
• Legends—can tell detailed stories (by 4 yr)