Toddler 1 Flashcards
Objectives
Identify key development milestones of the preschool aged child
Describe the developmental tasks of the preschool child, including motor characteristics, sensory characteristics, global mental, specific mental, play, and self-care.
Age 1-5 (Text covers infancy & toddler, the first 2 years; and early childhood, 2-6 years of age)
*Research has shown that brain development (neurologic organization) during this time is use-dependent.
Continued growth of CNS, brain, and physical growth
Preschool Age Children ages 1-5
Ability to keep the body balanced and aligned
Postural stability
Ability to maintain posture when the body is still
Static postural stability
What is dynamic postural stability?
look up
Kicking a ball
A toddler may run up to the ball, stop, shift his/her weight to maintain balance, and then kick the ball
As a child ages, he/she will complete all steps more fluidly
What will the child get better at with practice?
FLOW and CALIBRATION
smooth, fluid movements
Related to dynamic postural stability
FLOW
judgment of force, speed, and directional control needed when attempting a task
CALIBRATION
Using rotational movements to maintain balance
Emerge between 12-21mths and mature through the age of 4-5.
Equilibrium Reactions
Used for large or heavy objects. Full strength of the hand is used. The selection of the power grasp will depend on the size and shape of the object being manipulated
Power Grasps
gripping a ball to throw it
Spherical Grip
Using two hands to wrap around an object to grasp.
Cylindrical Grip
the grasp toddlers use to hang on for balance. Used for monkey bars at school ages
Hook Grip
grasp used to put key into. When the arm is parallel with floor.
Plate or Lateral Prehension
Typically used for smaller object manipulation. Using the thumb and two fingers to pick up something
Tripod Position
Typically used for smaller object manipulation. Using One finger and thumb to pick up something
Pincer Grasp
Happiness, interest, anger, sadness, fear, etc.
Demonstrated as infants develop into toddlers
Basic Emotions
What two arousal states do newborns demonstrate?
sleeping or survival instincts (eating, drinking )
Sensory Characteristics of the Preschool Aged Child
Sensory perceptions, Sensory integration
kids begin to have more control over perceptual motor skill
example
Walking a line, throwing a ball at a target, climbing stairs or playground equipment
Sensory perceptions
A combining of sensory information to allow for accurate categorization of perceptual information.
Sensory Integration