Physical Development Flashcards

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Growth

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A measurable change in size

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Development

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An increase in skill level or maturity

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Developmental milestone

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A key skill used to check a child’s progress

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Head to foot

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Infants head &a abdomens are larger than the rest of their body

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Patterns of development

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An infants physical development follows three basic patterns

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Fine motor skills

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A skill that involves the smaller muscles of the body ( such as fingers )

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Gross motor skills

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A skill that involves the large muscles of the body

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Near to far

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Infants develop the ability to do easier things before harder ones

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Motor skills

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the increase in a child’s ability to use their body

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Simple to complex

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Infants develop control over their torso before controlling their hands and fingers

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Physical development

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The use and control of body parts

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