Infant Padlet by CHLOE COCKRIEL

Motor development

chloecockriel — 2024-09-24 18:03:53 UTC

Motor development is basically the term used for explaining the physical and mental development of an infant. This begins when the baby is old enough to to move limbs all by themselves. This could even begin at 2 months. Examples could be flipping pages, writing, clapping, ect.

Gross and fine motor skills

chloecockriel — 2024-09-24 18:06:15 UTC

Fine motor skills can be described as milestones or something that goes on as a baby grows.

Gross motor skills is the learning and movement of any large muscle.

Gross Vs. Fine motor

chloecockriel — 2024-09-24 18:07:32 UTC

Head to foot development

chloecockriel — 2024-09-24 18:12:34 UTC

This could also be called the, "Cephalocaudal Principle" he child slowly gains control of head, feet and legs (as well as feet). This is a lengthy process and takes a lot of time.

Timing of head to foot development

chloecockriel — 2024-09-24 18:15:36 UTC

It starts at head and leads to feet eventually. This normally takes the child's first 5 years to gain complete control. In the first get's into a sitting position without support. By the first 2 they can walk on their own. By age 5 they can write, talk, run, play,ect.

Center to Extremeties

chloecockriel — 2024-09-25 02:00:14 UTC

Pattern of growth that starts at the trunk (torso, hips,neck, ect.) and leads to extremities of body. Infants have control of the trunk, then arms, then legs, then fingers. It's believed that the brain heavily grows during pregnancy.

Timing of Grasping Ability

chloecockriel — 2024-09-25 02:12:41 UTC

As baby's grow and expand their fine motor skills they learn to grasp with their fingers. The timing is about 4-9 months for the generality of it. Can pass objects (5.5 - 9 months). And let go of objects intentionally (9-10 months).