The Life Stage: Infancy

Question 1

What ages does infancy range from?

Answer 1

0-2 years.

Question 2

What is a gross motor skill?

Answer 2

The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of large limbs.

Question 3

What is a fine motor skill?

Answer 3

The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of hands and fingers.

Question 4

Give 4 examples of gross motor skills?

Answer 4

Crawling
Walking
Running
Climbing

Question 5

Give 4 examples of fine motor skills?

Answer 5

Writing
Painting
Tying shoe laces
Holding a fork

Question 6

What is language development?

Answer 6

Process which children go through as they learn to communicate with others.

Question 7

What is a bond?

Answer 7

Forming an attachment with parent or carer.

Question 8

What is growth?

Answer 8

Increase in height and weight which can be measured.

Question 9

How does a child develop?

Answer 9

Gains skills and able to control actions of the body.

Question 10

What does Egocentric mean?

Answer 10

Seeing things from only your view or perspective.

Question 11

What type of grasp do you use for gross motor skills?

Answer 11

Palmer grasp

Question 12

What type of grasp do you use for fine motor skills?

Answer 12

Pincer grasp

Question 13

What type of 5 activities benefit physical development?(FINE)

Answer 13

Colouring books
Independent feeding
Jigsaws 
Shape sorters
Building blocks

Question 14

What type of 4 activities benefit physical development?(MOTOR)

Answer 14

Baby walkers
Jumperoo’s
Baby gym
Scooters

Question 15

What is intellectual development within infancy?

Answer 15

About thinking and how the mind works.

Question 16

How does the baby respond at birth?

Answer 16

Through senses

Question 17

Name one intellectual development that occurs at the age of 1?

Answer 17

Words start to form.

Question 18

Name one intellectual development that occurs at 18 months?

Answer 18

Know 6 words.

Question 19

Name one intellectual development that occurs at 2 years?

Answer 19

2-3 words in a sentence.

Question 20

How is an early relationship formed?

Answer 20

By interaction

Question 21

What types of activities encourage sharing?

Answer 21

Pass the parcel.
Waiting in line.
Sharing sweets.

Question 22

What is self-image?

Answer 22

The mental picture we have of ourselves.

Question 23

What is self esteem?

Answer 23

How much like, accept and respect yourself.