Key words Flashcards
(48 cards)
Lifespan
The period of an individuals life.
Individual
A person who is unique in terms of their needs and what matters to them.
Development
The emergence and increase in sophistication skills.
Milestone
Growth and development that is expected in each stage of an individuals lifespan.
Growth
Increase that can be measured, such as increase in physical size (mass and height).
Holistic
Whole person.
Physical
Describes growth patterns.
Intellectual
How we develop our thinking skills, memory and language.
Emotional
How people develop their identity and feelings.
Social
How people develop friendships and relationships.
Changes
In physical growth and to skin, hair, height, eyesight, hearing and fertility.
Immune Systems
Supports the body to fight off and recover infection.
Gross Motor Skills
The use of the large muscles for activities such as running.
Fine Motor Skills
Use of the small muscles for activities such as brushing your teeth.
Skeletal System
A framework of bones and tissue that hold the body together.
Physical Strength
In muscles and joints that help movement.
Concentration
Being able to stay focused on something.
Memory
Short term (recent) memory and long term (several years ago) memory.
Problem Solving
Fixing something that does not work.
Decision Making
Making a choice.
Reasoning
Explaining actions and decisions.
Creativity
Using ideas to invent, make or design.
Imagination
Thinking/ creating things e.g. stories that might be real or unreal.
Speech and Language
Sounds and words.