physical development Flashcards
(11 cards)
gross motor skills
a skill that involves the large muscles of the body (such as shoulders and legs)
motor skills
the use and control of body parts
fine motor skills
a skill that involves the smaller muscles of the body (such as fingers)
simple to complex
infants develop the ability to do easier things before harder things
near to far
infants develop control over their torso before controlling their hands and fingers
patterns of development
an infants physical development followers 3 basic patterns
head to foot
infants heads and abdomens are larger than the rest of their body
developmental milestone
a key skill used to check a child’s progress
development
an increase in skill level in or maturity
growth
a measure able change in size
physical development
the increase in a child’s ability to use their body
