Physical Dev in Early Childhood

Question 1

fine motor skills

Answer 1

precise movements involving smaller muscles, such as writing or cutting paper

Question 2

gross motor skills

Answer 2

movements involving large muscles, such as jumping or throwing

Question 3

age 2 - 3 gross motor dev (2)

Answer 3

• jump

- throw + catch ball (upper body rigid)

Question 4

age 2-3 fine motor dev (2)

Answer 4

• zip + unzip

- use spoon

Question 5

age 3-4 gross motor dev (3)

Answer 5

• walk upstairs (alternating feet)
• walk downstairs (leading w/one foot)
• throw + catch ball (use chest to catch)

Question 6

age 3-4 fine motor dev (2)

Answer 6

• use child scissors

- fasten/unfasten large buttons

Question 7

age 4-5 fine motor dev (2)

Answer 7

• use a fork well

- cut on line w/scissors

Question 8

age 4-5 gross motor dev (2)

Answer 8

• walk upstairs + downstairs w/alternating ft

- catch ball w/hands

Question 9

age 5-6 gross motor dev (2)

Answer 9

• skip

- ride bike w/training wheels

Question 10

age 5-6 fine motor dev (2)

Answer 10

• tie shoes

- copy numbers + basic words

Question 11

neurological changes (3)

Answer 11

1. increased connections between neurons w/in synapses
2. myelination begins
3. synaptic pruning continues to increase efficiency of thinking

Question 12

myelination

Answer 12

• process of some neurons becoming insulated with a layer of fat (myelin sheath)
• that insulation increases the speed of nerve impulses, which increases speed of thinking