Quiz 1 Flashcards
{Ages & states of development}
{Ages & states of development}
Young infants
Birth - 9 months
Mobile infants
8-18 months
Toddlers
16 months - 36 months (3 yrs)
Preschool
3-5 yrs
Kindergarten
5-6 yrs
Primary
6-8 yrs (1st-3rd grade)
Physical development
Gross motor (large muscle movement)
Fine motor (small muscle movement)
Social/emotional
Interactions, bonds, friends, sharing, feelings
Language/literacy
Expressive language: oral (talking)
Receptive language: hearing/understanding
Cognitive development
Brain: thinking skills
Importance of play
Importance of play
What is play?
Way children learn/interact with the world, make sense of things, should be appropriate for age, more motivation
Importance of play?
- learn social skills
- learn language
- active learners
Why is play necessary?
Necessary for healthy development, develops language, cognition and social skills skills