Physical Development Flashcards
Physical Development
The use and control of body parts
Growth
A measurable change in size
Development
An increase in skill level or maturity
Development Milestone
A key skill used to check a child’s progress
Head to Foot
Infant’s heads & abdomens are larger than the rest of their body
Patterns of Development
An infant’s physical developmeny follows three basic patterns
Near to Far
Infants develop control over their torso before controlling their hands and fingers
Simple to Complex
Infants develop the ability to do easier things before harder things
Fine Motor Skills
A skill that involves the smaller muscles of the body (such as fingers)
Motor Skills
The increase in a child’s ability to use their body
Gross Motor Skills
A skill that involves the large muscles of the body (such as shoulders and legs)
