infancy Flashcards
1 month physical (gross motor) development
large + jerky limb movements, head falls forward when held in sitting posit., reflex stepping movements when held in standing posit.
3 months physical (gross motor) development
smoother limb movements, kicks vigorously, if placed on face will lift head and upper chest using forearms as support, sags at knees when held in standing posit.
6 months physical (gross motor) development
lifts legs + grasps feet, rolls over, sits w/ support
9 months physical (gross motor) development
sits alone, turns body, attempts crawling, pull selves up
15 months physical (gross motor) development
walks unevenly, feet wide apart + arms out for balance, bumps into furniture, crawls upstairs, kneels, stoops
18 months physical (gross motor) development
walks well, starts/stops safely, runs, pushes/pulls, walks upstairs w/ aid, creeps backwards downstairs, can carry big toy while walking
2 years physical (gross motor) development
runs safely, walks backwards pulling big toy, climbs on furniture to reach things + down again, walks up/downstairs using rail, throws small ball, sits astride large-wheeled toys + propels them forward w/ feet on ground
3 years: physical (gross motor) development
walks upstairs alone w/ alt. feet, jumps from bottom step when nearing downstairs, can move around obstacles + corners while running, sit feet crossed, ride tricycle, walk on tiptoe
4 years physical (gross motor) development
climbs ladders + trees, run on tiptoe, hop on one foot, expert tricycle rider
5 years physical (gross motor) development
runs lightly on feet, skips, dances to music, can hop on one foot, active + skillful in climbing, sliding, digging etc., thread beads first bigger than smaller
birth physical (fine motor) development
grasp at anything nearby with whole hand (palmar grasp)
4 months physical (fine motor) development
play w/ own fingers and toes
6-9 months physical (fine motor) development
hold/handle objects trying to move them from hand to hand, claps + waves, pulls toys to self
10-12 months physical (fine motor) development
starts picking up small obj. w/ index finger + thumb (pincer grasp) - but check no unsuitable items are left at reach - point at obj. of interest, push/pull wheeled toys
18 months physical (fine motor) development
uses/holds crayons clumsily (primitive grasp), controlled semi-successful attempts at self-feeding, turn book pages
3 years physical (fine motor) development
catch/throw balls, start using scissors
4 years physical (fine motor) development
develop pencil skills w/ tripod grip