Developmental Skills in Infants

Flashcards covering key developmental skills in infants, focusing on motor, cognitive, and emotional development along with strategies for enhancement.

What are examples of gross motor skills for infants aged 8-12 months?

Stands while holding on, pulls up to stand, crawls, takes a few steps unsupported.

What fine motor skills develop in infants aged 8-12 months?

Picks up things with thumb and finger, moves items from one hand to another, points with index finger, puts things in a container or mouth.

List some strategies to promote motor skills in infants.

Play games using facial expressions, sing whole body action songs, provide safe climbing objects, offer opportunities to empty and fill containers.

What cognitive and linguistic skills do infants typically develop between 8-12 months?

Understands 'No', plays peekaboo, says 'Mama', 'Dada', 'Uh-oh', follows simple instructions.

What are some strategies to enhance cognitive skills in infants?

Make references to object sounds, begin teaching sorting of objects, use facial and vocal expressions to convey social situations.

Describe social and emotional behaviors of infants aged 8-12 months.

Plays games like Pat-a-Cake, shows fear in new situations, has favorite things and people.

What strategies can help respond to emotional outbursts in infants?

Use guided talk/explanation, respond to facial emotional cues, display approval and disapproval.

What are gross motor skills for infants aged 3-5 months?

Holds head steady unsupported, pushes down on legs on a hard surface, may roll over.

Identify fine motor skills for infants aged 3-5 months.

Can hold, shake, swing a toy, brings hands to mouth, shows early hand-eye coordination.

Name strategies to promote motor skills in infants aged 3-5 months.

Provide tummy time, place objects just out of reach, share nursery rhymes and songs.

What cognitive and linguistic skills are visible in infants aged 3-5 months?

Follows moving things with eyes, recognizes familiar people, coos.

What strategies encourage language development in infants aged 0-3 months?

Read stories with repetitive patterns, use textured books for sensory exploration, speak and respond to baby often.