A1: Milestones

Question 1

What are developmental norms / key milestones?

Answer 1

• the stages that every individual is expected to develop at through particular stages in their life
• eg walking, talking, using a pen, tying shoe laces

Question 2

What are the key areas of milestones?

Answer 2

• physical gross and fine motor skills
• social development
• emotional development
• intellectual development and language skills

Question 3

What is an observation?

Answer 3

• involves an assessment of a child’s abilities, learning and behaviour to ensure that children are making expected progress towards milestones

Question 4

Define the term skills and abilities

Answer 4

• gross and fine motor skills
• thinking and language skills
• social roles and expectations

Question 5

Identify examples of skills and abilities

Answer 5

• talking
• walking
• forming sentences
• making friends

Question 6

Define the term gross motor skills

Answer 6

• using large muscles
• eg arms and legs

Question 7

Identify examples of gross motor skills

Answer 7

• 4 year olds can hop and stand on 1 foot for up to 5 seconds

Question 8

Define the term fine motor skills

Answer 8

• precise use of muscles
• eg hands and fingers

Question 9

Identify examples of fine motor skills

Answer 9

• 2 year olds can point finger to something when you name it

Question 10

Define the term social and emotional development

Answer 10

• develop identity and self image, relationships and feelings about themselves, learning skills to live in society with others

Question 11

Identify examples of social and emotional development

Answer 11

• 3 year olds can show affection for playmates

Question 12

Define the term intellectual development
(example)

Answer 12

• 4 year olds can follow 3 step commands
• eg “ please get dressed, comb your hair, and wash your face”

Question 13

Define the term communication and speech development

Answer 13

• learn to communicate with friends, family and all others

Question 14

Identify examples of communication and speech development

Answer 14

• 1 year olds can say “mama” and “dada”
• 3 year olds can use 4-5 word sentences

Question 15

What is important to consider when discussing milestones?

Answer 15

• age
• gender
• external factors (eg family, where you live, learning disabilities, childhood)

Question 16

Define the term milestones

Answer 16

• stages that every individual is expected to develop at through particular stages in their life