Stages of Development Flashcards by Alyson Self

Neonate Gross Motor (2)

Physiological flexion
Reflexive moments

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Neonate Fine Motor (3)

Not purposeful
Limited ability to self-soothe
Dependent for feeding

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Neonate Communication (1)

Cries to communicate needs

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

0-3 months Gross Motor (4)

Consistently turns head to clear airway
Increased head control when held
Increased ability to lift the head (extension & rotation)
ROM is inc. but flexion remains

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

0-3 Months Fine Motor (4)

Emerging ability to bring hand to mouth
Visual regard develops
Decreasing arm flexion position
Involuntary release

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

0-3 Months Communication (2)

Cries to communicate needs
Bonding with care givers

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

3-6 Months Gross Motor (5)

Rolling emerges (prone to supine then sup to pr)
Good head control in supported sit, independent sitting around 5 months
(+) traction w/ pull to sit
Props on forearms
Antigravity kicking

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

3-6 Months Fine Motor (5)

Hands to midline, purposeful reaching
Can grasp a toy
May bring hands to feet
Improving ability to self-soothe
Weight bearing through the hands by the end of this period

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

3-6 Months Communication (3)

Cries to communicate needs but increases vocalizations
Smiles
Laughs

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

7-9 Months Gross Motor (3)

Belly crawling; creeping on hands and knees
Improved sitting balance reactions
Sitting w/ trunk rotation

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

7-9 Months Fine Motor (3)

Consistent self-feeding
Bimanual play in sitting
Improved grasp patterns and dexterity

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

7-9 Months Communication (3)

Increasing repertoire of sounds
Responds to name
Responds to “no”

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

10-12 Months Gross Motor (3)

Pulling to stand and cruising on furniture
Emerging independent sitting
Some children are walking

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

10-12 Months Fine Motor (4)

Improving release an in-hand manipulation
Can use a cup
Practices w/ a spoon
Pokes a toy to manipulate cause and effect

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

10-12 Months Communication (3)

Vocalizations are consistent for certain needs/items
Repetitive consonant combinations, emerging words
Can provide an object when asked (“give me the cup”)

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

12-18 Months Gross Motor (4)

Walking
Transitioning floor to stand
Altering speed w/o loss of balance
Time since ambulation more indicative of function and quality of movement than age

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

12-18 Months Fine Motor (4)

Controlled release of an object
Traps a ball and rolls back (sit)
Self feeding and use of utensils
Holds a crayon in a fist w/ thumb up and scribbles

12-18 Months Communication (5)

Understands simple requests
Identifies 3 or more body parts
Separation distress
10-15 words
More receptive language than expressive

18-24 Months Gross Skills (3)

Increased development of gait pattern
Emerging run
Stair mobility: creeping-> standing w/ railing hand-held

18-24 Months Fine Motor Skills (1)

Improving grip w/ drawing tools

18-24 Months Communication (4)

Two-part commands
Understands multiword combination (dad running)
50-200 words
Says “No” more often

2 Yrs Gross Motor (1)

Negotiates stairs w/ marking time pattern-> ascending w/ alternate feet

2 Yrs Fine Motor (2)

Holds a crayon in fingers
Vertical and horizontal stroke are imitated

2 Yrs Communication (4)

Two-part phrases
More than 250 words
Responds to another child who is upset
Pretend play

3 Yrs Gross Motor (2)

Descends stairs w/ alternating pattern Consistent Jumping

3 Yrs Fine Motor (3)

Assisted tooth brushing Donning and Doffing clothes Can draw a circle

3 Yrs Communication (3)

Complete sentences emerge Improving grammar and syntax May use physical aggression vs verbal if upset or frustrated

4 Yrs Gross Motor (4)

Hops Gallops consistently Emerging skip O/H throw with rotation

4 Yrs Fine Motor (4)

Cuts w/ scissors Copies a square and crossed line Emerging use of buttons Copies letters and may reverse some

4 Yrs Communication (3)

Poses questions Recognizes written name and letters Correct word arrangement to negate a term

5 Yrs Gross Motor (5)

Inconsistent jumping jacks Emerging forward roll Can complete an obstacle course w/ fair accuracy May still need help on swings Rides a bike

5 Yrs Fine Motor (3)

Dynamic tripod grasp Improving writing endurance Transition from structured line cues to free writing in class

5 Yrs Communication (1)

May understand some words spelled out loud

6 Yrs Gross Motor (3)

Skips Rides a bike w/o training wheels Can roller skate

6 Yrs Fine Motor (1)

Can don a coat and zip w/o assistance to start the zipper

6 Yrs Communication

Understands humor Understands homonyms (there, their)

Prone Skills Progression (9)

Ability to turn head and clear airway Cervical extension Prone prop Rolling prone to supine Prone pivot Swimming Prone on extended forearms Belly crawling Creeping on hands and knees

Supine Skills Progression (7)

Physiological flexion Maintains head in midline Hands to midline (3–4 months) Hands to knees, then feet Feet to mouth Pull to sit without head lag, volitional control Rolling supine to prone

Skilling Skills Progression (8)

Dependent for head and trunk control Supported with rounded spine (2–3 months), (+) head control Prop sitting (4–5 months) Sitting with hands free (5–6 months) Initially with wide BOS, then decreases Sitting and reaching unilaterally Sitting with bimanual play Sitting with trunk rotation Independently transitions into and out of sitting

Standing Skills Progression (9)

Reflexive standing and stepping Positive weight acceptance (four months or +) Pull to stand but can’t eccentrically control descent Stands at external support surface Cruising Standing with one and then two hands free in high guard Static standing and assisted walking Independent walking Independently transitions floor to stand without external support surface

Floor to Stand Transitions (5)

Pull to stand Floor to stand through 3-point or bear stance Floor to stand through ½ kneel with upper extremity support Floor to stand through ½ kneel with hands free May still have a preferred method of transferring through ½ kneel/dominant manner of transferring