Unit 1 Keywords Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the meaning of growth ?
Growth is an increase in some part of an individual that can be measured through height and weight.
What is the meaning of development ?
Development are complex changes including an increase in skills, ability and capabilities.
What is the meaning of Development Norms ?
Development Norms are an average set of expectations for a child’ development, but its important to remember that each child is unique.
What is the meaning of Gross Motor Skills ?
Gross Motor Skills are large movements that involve using large muscles in body. [Muscles in your legs]
What is the meaning of Centile Lines ?
Centile Line are lines on the graph that show the average measurement of weight, height and head circumference.
What are the 4 Pies ?
Physical Development, Intellectual Development, Emotional Development and Social Development
What are Milestones ?
A milestone is an ability achieved by most children at a certain age.
It is used to measure whether the child is developing as they should at a particular age.
What are the 4 Principles of Growth ?
1) Growth rates are not constant.
2) Different parts of the body grow at different times.
3) Growth rates vary between children
4) Boys usually grow faster than girls, as they tend to grow faster than women.
What is the meaning of Life Stage ?
A Life Stage is a particular phase where a person will go through their life span.
What is the meaning of Life Span ?
A length of time a person functions from birth to death.
What is the meaning of Social Development ?
Social Development is the ability to form friendships, and to learn to be independent.
What is the meaning of Physical Development ?
Physical Development means that growth and other physical changes that happen in the body through the life stages.
What is the meaning of Fine Motor Skills ?
Fine Motor skills involves small movements that require more precise direction, dexterity and the use of small muscles.
Growth Motor Skills linked for Newborns ?
Examples are primitive reflexes such as grasp.
Fine Motor Skills linked for Newborns ?
Examples are that babies hold their thumbs tucked into their hands.
Growth Motor Skills linked to 1 months year old baby’s?
Examples are lift chin, some control of head.
Fine Motor Skills linked to 1 months year old baby’s ?
Example open hand and grasps a finger.
