Physical

Question 1

What is holistic development

Answer 1

Concerned with whole development of pies

Question 2

What is a milestone

Answer 2

Children should be able to meet a particular development point at a certain age

Question 3

What is normative development

Answer 3

Looks at standard a child should meet at a certain age and progress in a particular order

Question 4

What is development

Answer 4

Increase in skills

Question 5

What is growth

Answer 5

Increase in physical size

Question 6

What influences growth? And why?

Answer 6

Nutrients- over fed=weight gain. Under fed=weight loss

Hormones- lack of thyroxin leads to stunt growth

Heredity- genes of metabolism rate

Emotional influences- encouraged and praise when trying to move muscles which stimulate growth

Question 7

What is phase one of growth?

Answer 7

Birth to 2 years
Rapid growth
First year baby is 3x its original weight
Baby grows 25-30cm in first year
Head is 1/4 of body proportion

Question 8

What is phase 2 of growth?

Answer 8

2 years to adolescence
5-8cm in height every year
6/7 pounds per year gained
7 year old head is 1/8 of body proportion

Question 9

Pattern of development? Hint there’s 4 pairs

Answer 9

Simple-complex
Head-toe
Generalised-specific
Inner-outer

Question 10

What is locomotion

Answer 10

Being able to move independently without support

Question 11

What is balance?

Answer 11

Ability to move without falling

Question 12

What is hand eye coordination and when is it developed

Answer 12

Depth perception

Around 9 month baby can guid movement eg. Pick up objects