T1: Growth and Development: Toddler/Preschool Flashcards
toddler: weight
weight is 4 times the birth rate by 2 ½ years
toddler: height
at 2 years height is 50% of future adult height
toddler: head circumference
19 ½ to 20 inches by 2 years; increases only 3 cm in second year; achieves 90% of adult-sized brain by 2 years
anterior fontanel closes by
18 months
Toddler gross motor skills 15 months
walks without help
Toddler gross motor skills 18 months
jumps in place
Toddler gross motor skills 24 months
-Goes up stairs (with 2 feet on each step)
-Runs fairly well (wide stance)
toddler fine motor development 15 months
-uses cup well
-builds tower of 2 blocks
toddler fine motor development 24-30 months
-holds crayon with fingers
-good hand finger coordination
toddler fine motor development 3 years
copies circle
binocular vision is well developed by
15 months
knows name and can refer to self by
12 months
follows simple directions by
2 years
Identifies geometric forms by
18 months
Uses short sentences by
18 months to 2 years