Physical Development In Infancy(0-2)

Question 1

What are newborns gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 1

Gross motor- primitive reflexes

Fine motor- holds their thumb tucked into the hand

Question 2

What is a 1 month old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 2

Gross motor- can lift the chin and have some control of the head
Fine motor- opens hand to grasp finger

Question 3

What is a 3 months old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 3

Gross motor- can lift their head and chest

Fine motor- can grasp a rattle

Question 4

What is a 6 months old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 4

Gross motor- rolls over, can sit up for a short time without support and kick legs when held up
Fine motor- move objects from hand to hand and can pick up toys in sight

Question 5

What is a 12-13 months old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 5

Gross motor- stands and walks alone

Fine motor- can manipulate and place toys

Question 6

What is a 9-10 months old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 6

Gross motor- crawling and walking while holding onto other objects
Fine motor- uses finger and thumb to hold small objects

Question 7

What is a 18 months old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 7

Gross motor- climbs onto furniture

Fine motor- builds a tower of blocks

Question 8

What is a 2 years old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 8

Gross motor- can throw a large ball

Fine motor- draw lines and circles

Question 9

What is a 2.5 years old gross and fine motor skills?

Answer 9

Gross motor- can jump and kick a ball

Fine motor- uses a spoon and fork and builds a tower of blocks

Question 10

Describe the physical patterns of development in all infants

Answer 10

The head circumference grows more rapidly than other areas in the body in the first few month. From head to toe an infant will be able to control their head first and then control their body to enable them to sit and finally have control over their legs and feet to crawl and walk