Stepping Stones to Walking Flashcards
Motivation is Key!
- M = Motivate…
- O = ? the environment
- T = ? to promote your purpose
- I = Instruct…
- V = ? the activity
- A= ? good posture
- T = Talk through the…
- I = Involve the…
- O = ? of development is important
- N = ? objects are helpful
- M =Motivate a child or infant to move
- O = Organize the environment to provide desired movement
- T =Toys to promote your purpose are essential
- I = Instruct family in strategies
- V = Vary the activity to produce the same outcome
- A = Achieve good posture throughout movement
- T = Talk through the movement
- I = Involve the family
- O = Order of development is important
- N = Novel objects are a helpful motivator
Principles of Developmental Direction
Flip to review, not a real question
- Child moves reflexively first
- Generalized (aka total) before local
- Proximal moving distally
- Medial before lateral
- Cephalocaudal
- Cervical to rostral
- Gross motor before fine motor
- Flexor muscle tone develops before extensor
- Extensor anti-gravity control before flexor anti-gravity
- Weight bearing on flexed arms before extended
How does dynamic mobility aid motor development?
It helps in progressing towards more functional movement patterns.
What are handling techniques used for?
To promote movement through the developmental progression.
How should handling techniques be applied?
With careful control, facilitating movement and stability.
Why is weight shifting important?
It promotes typical movement patterns by facilitating balanced movement.
How can weight shifting be promoted?
Through activities that encourage shifting weight from one side to another.
What developmental positions are important for motor progression?
- supine
- prone
- sidelying
- quadruped
- tall kneel
- half kneel
- standing
Why is supine an important developmental position?
It helps develop anti-gravity movements and body coordination.
What is the significance of prone position?
It aids in developing head control and trunk stability.
What does the quadruped position promote?
It promotes stability in arms and legs, preparing for creeping.
Why is standing important in gross motor development?
It prepares the child for weight-bearing and walking.
What role does motivation play in motor development?
It encourages a child to move and explore, driving developmental progress.
How can toys be used to motivate a child to move?
They can be used as a target for reaching, pulling, and other movements.
Why is variety important in promoting motor development?
It ensures the child develops a wide range of movements and responses.
