Unit 1: Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development at each life stage. INFANCY

INFANCY

what age is infancy ?

0 - 2 years 

what are gross motor skills ?

physical abilities that involve the use of large muscles in the body to perform big movements.

what are fine motor skills?

the abilities that involve the smaller muscles of the body, especially in the hands, fingers, and wrists, to make precise movements.

new born - gross/fine motor skills  PAD

Gross motor skills - Primitive reflexes: such as grasp reflex 

Fine motor skills - holds their thumbs tucked into their hands, palmar grasp reflex 

1 month - gross/fine motor skills  PAD

gross motor skills - lifts chin, some control of the head, kicking , arm waving

fine motor skills - opens hands to grasp a finger 

3 months - gross/fine motor skills  

gross motor skills - can lift their head and chest when lying on font, more controlled and smoother movements, head control improving

fine motor skills - can briefly grasp a rattle , follow moving objects more smoothly , watch own hands and bring them together.

6 months - gross/fine motor skills

gross motor skills - rolls over, can sit up for a short time without support, kicks legs when held up 

fine motor skills - moves objects from hand to hand , can pick up dropped toys if they are in sight. hold and shake a rattle

9-10 months gross/fine motor skills

gross motor skills - crawls , begins to cruise(walking while holding an object), shuffle on bottom, sit steadily without support for long periods, roll in both directions with ease. fine motor skills - uses finger and thumb to hold a small object, transfer objects smoothly from hand to hand , clap hands , point with index finger, hold bottle.

12-13 months - gross/fine motor skills

gross motor skills - stands alone, can walk without help , sit from standing

Fine motor skills - manipulates and places toys, May start attempting to use a spoon or cup, place objects into containers, pick up very small objects

18 months - gross/fine motor skills

gross motor skills-  climbs onto furniture, may try to run, pushing  and pulling toys while walking 

fine motor skills - builds a short tower with blocks , feed self with spoon  , scribble spontaneously, pincer grasp 

2 years gross/fine motor skills 

gross motor skills - propels a sit on toy with their feet, throws a large ball, kick a ball, climb stairs, run 

fine motor skills - draws lines circles, turns a page, open/close simple containers , take off shoes, socks or simple things 

2 and a half years gross/fine motor skills

gross motor skills - jumps from a low step, kicks a ball

fine motor skills - uses a spoon and fork, builds a tower of 7-8 blocks 

what is intellectual development ?

How individuals organise ideas and make sense of the world around them.

milestone at birth? IAD

cry/coo to show carer that they need care or that they feel uncomfortable.

milestone at 0-3 months ? IAD

• produces mouth movements to respond to a parent or carer 

• cries to request food or comfort 

milestone at 3-6 months? IAD

• babbling as a response 

• begins to gesture to what they want 

milestone at 12 months? IAD

• says first words

• use other sounds to demonstrate different needs 

milestone at 18 months? IAD

• can follow basic instructions and steps 

• able to say at least 6-10 words

milestone at 2 years ? IAD

• associates 2 words together like “me juice”

• learns adjectives and expressive words such as “wow” and “tiny”