Physical Development- Infancy

Question 1

What are gross motor skills?

Answer 1

Allow control of the large muscles in their torso, arms, legs, hands and feet.

Question 2

How do infants develop their gross motor skills( order)?

Answer 2

from their head down

Question 3

At six months, what can they do(gross motor skills and infancy)?

Answer 3

gradually control muscles in their neck and back, meaning they can roll, sit and crawl

Question 4

At around 11-13 months, what muscles develop and what does it mean they can do(gross motor skills and infancy)?

Answer 4

the muscles in their legs develop meaning the can stand, cruise and walk

Question 5

At 2 years, what can they do(gross motor skills and infancy)?

Answer 5

climb onto low furniture and propel a sit-on toy and can kick a ball

Question 6

What are fine motor skills important for?

Answer 6

controlling and coordinating the movement of the small muscles in the fingers and hands

Question 7

What is a newborn able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 7

Grasp an adult’s finger

Question 8

What is a 3 month year old able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 8

hold a rattle for a short time

Question 9

What is a 6 month year old able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 9

grasp a toy and pass to another hand

Question 10

What is a 12 month year old able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 10

pick up small objects using pincer movement/grasp

Question 11

What is a 18 month year old able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 11

build with small blocks, use a spoon and make marks with crayons

Question 12

What is a 2 year old able to achieve as of fine motor skills?

Answer 12

pull on shoes and control crayons