human development - pies Flashcards
physical development can be divided into?
growth - persons size, weight, height etc
motor development - ability to make movements
what are the two parts of motor development?
gross motor development
fine motor movements
what is gross motor development ?
development of late muscles to make whole body movements - running, jumping
allows mobility
what is fine motor movement?
precise muscle movements using fewer muscle groups - picking up a pencil
what is development measured in?
milestones
what are milestones?
average times at which a person will reach or acquire a specific skill
what happens at 1 month?
gross motor development
- large jerky movements
- head falls forward when held in sitting position
- makes reflex stepping movements when held in standing position
what happens at 3 months?
gross motor development
- smoother limb movements
- kicks vigorously
- lifts head and upper chest using forearms if placed downwards on face
- sags at knees when held in standing position
what happens at 6 months?
gross motor development
- lifts legs and grasps foot
- sits with support
- holds arms up to be lifted
- can roll over front to back
- bears weight on feet and bounces if held in standing position
- when held in sitting position, head is firmly erect and straight back
9 months?
gross motor development
- sits alone
- can turn body to look sideways
- attempts to crawl
- pulls self into standing position with support
- steps purposely if held in standing position
12 months?
gross motor development
- can rise to sitting position from lying down
- may walk alone
- walks with one or both hands held
15 months?
gross motor development
- walks unevenly, feet wide apart, arms to help balance
- bumps into furniture
- crawls upstairs
- kneels
- stoops to pick up toys
18 months?
gross motor development
- walks well and starts safely
- runs
- pushes/pulls large toys around floor
- walks upstairs with help
- creeps backwards downstairs
- can carry a large toy while walking
2 years?
gross motor development
- runs safely
- walks while pulling a large toy
- climbs on furniture to reach things
- walks up and down stairs holding rail
- throws a small ball
- sits on large toys and propels them forwards with feet on ground
3 years?
gross motor development
- walks upstairs alone - jumps from bottom step coming down
- can walk on tiptoes
- can turn around obstacles and corners whilst running and pushing large toys
- rides tricycle
- sits with feet crossed at ankles
4 years?
gross motor development
- climbs ladders and toys
- can run on tiptoes
- hops on one foot
- expert tricycle rider
5 years?
gross motor development
- runs lightly on tiptoes
- dances to music
- skips on alternate feet
- can stand in one foot and hop
- active and skilful at activities such as climbing, sliding and swinging
what are fine motor skills?
physical skills
involve use of hands, fingers and thumbs
use of these gradually increases as the child gains greater control of their body
what happens at 3-9 months?
fine motor skills
3- grasping
4- playing with fingers and toes
6- handling and holding toys and objects
6-9 - attempting to move toys from hand to hand
10 months?
fine motor skills development
10- able to pick up small objects between finger and thumb - pincer grasp
what happens at development continues?
fine motor skills development
6-9- pulling toys towards themselves 6-9 clapping and waving 9-12 - picking up objects 9-12 pointing at objects of interest 18- making attempts to feed themselves
development of fine motor skills in toddlers?
12- pushing and pulling wheeled toys
18- turning book pages
18- holding crayon , clumsy (primitive) grasp
fine motor skills development in children?
3 years - catching and throwing ball
3-4 years - using scissors with control
3-4 years - develop pencil skills (with tripod grasp)
4 years - threading beads - early sewing skills
what is the first stage of developing the skills to be able to hold a pencil?
- grasp with whole hand, grasping anything near e.g. shirt, mums clothes, blanket
called the palmar grasp
what is the second stage of developing the skills to be able to hold a pencil?
- between 10-12 months - start to use index finger and thumb to pick up small objects
called pincer grasp
important to check unsuitable objects are out of way incase put in their mouth
what is the third stage of developing the skills to be able to hold a pencil?
- as toddlers use crayons, hold them awkwardly in a clumsy primitive grasp
what is the fourth stage of developing the skills to be able to hold a pencil?
- eventually with encouragement, children develop control of hand, fingers and thumb to hold a pencil
called a tripod grasp
helps to use scissors with control
what is intellectual development?
developing thinking abilities
includes remembering things, speaking and understanding language, problem solving, decision making and learning concepts
what are concepts?
height and size, right or wrong, numbers, colours, time, shape, weight, money, living/non-living
what does emotional development involve?
developing positive and negative feelings about everyday situations
includes the development of self concept
what is self concept?
the beliefs a person has about them self. includes self esteem
what is self esteem?
a persons beliefs about their own value