Key Terms Flashcards
Age of infancy
0-2
Early childhood
3-8
Age of Adolescence
9-18
Age of early adulthood
19-45
Age of middle adulthood
46-65
Age of late adulthood
65+
Growth
The process of developing physically (getting taller, losing or gaining weight, ageing), mentally (talking, thinking and reasoning), or spiritually (understanding and believing in yourself) that can be measured.
Development
The changes and progression a person goes through during their lives (not just physical changes e.g. increase in skills, abilities and capabilities).
PIES
physical development
Intellectual/cognitive development
Emotional development
Social development
Gross motor skills
The large movements that involve using the large muscles of the body.
Fine motor skills
Smaller movements that require more precise direction (dexterity) and use smaller muscles.
Centipede lines
Lines on a graph used to show average measurements of height, weight and head circumference. The lines represent the values of the measurements taking into account age and sex.
Development norms
a description of an average set of expectations with respect to a young child’s development. For example, by the age of 12 months a child has the ability to stand alone.
Milestone
An ability achieved by most children by a certain age. It can involve physical, social, emotional, cognitive and communication skills, for example walking, sharing with others, expressing emotions, recognising familiar sounds and talking.
Schemas
These are the building blocks of intellectual intelligence.
