A1 Physical development across the life stages

Question 1

Growth

Answer 1

An increase in some measured quantity, such as height or weight.

Question 2

Development

Answer 2

Complex changes including an increase in skills, abilities and capabilities.

Question 3

Newborn

Answer 3

Gross motor skills - Primitive skills such as grasp.

Fine motor skills - Holds their thumbs tucked into their hands.

Question 4

1 month

Answer 4

Gross motor skills - Lifts chin, some control of head.

Fine motor skills - Opens hands to grasp a finger.

Question 5

3 months

Answer 5

Gross motor skills - Can lift their head and chest when lying on front.
Fine motor skills - Can briefly grasp a rattle.

Question 6

6 months

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

9-10 months

Answer 7

Gross motor skills - Crawls, begins to cruise (walking while holding on to objects).
Fine motor skills - Uses finger and thumb to hold a small object.

Question 8

12-13 months

Answer 8

Gross motor skills - Stands alone, can walk without help.

Fine motor skills - Manipulates and places toys.

Question 9

18 months

Answer 9

Gross motor skills - Climbs onto furniture.

Fine motor skills - Builds a short tower with blocks.

Question 10

2 years

Answer 10

Gross motor skills - Propels a sit on toy with their feet, throws a large ball.
Fine motor skills - Draws lines and circles, turns a page.

Question 11

2 and a half years

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Early childhood (3-8 years)
Gross motor skills

Answer 12

Age 3 - use pedals to ride a tricycle, run and balance on one foot. Age 4 - able to kick and throw a large ball. Age 5 - hop using each foot separately. Age 6/7 - able to skip and ride a bicycle. Age 8 - good strength and body coordination.

Question 13

Early childhood (3-8 years)
Fine motor skills

Answer 13

Age 3 - able to control their movements enough to use a pencil to copy letters or build a tower of cubes. Age 5 - able to dress and undress on their own, including tying their own shoelaces. Age 8 - have good control of their small muscles and be able to draw detailed pictures.

Question 14

Adolescence

Answer 14

An important status change following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.

Question 15

Adolescence (9-18 years)

Answer 15

Development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics.