1. 9th Grade Child Development

2. Newborn
The first month of life.
Completely
dependent on caregivers

3. A child from birth to 1 year of age.
Infant
A child from birth to 1 year of age.
Triple birthweight
Gain 10 inches in height
Sit, stand, crawl
Learn through senses

4. One, two, and three year-old children.
Toddlers
One, two, and three year-old children.
Gain 10 lb in weight and 8 inches height
Walk, run, climb, jump
Ask many questions
May have temper tantrums

5. Preschool Children who are three, four, and five years old.
Gain 8-10 lbs. in weight, 4-6 in in height
Ride a tricycle
Use a fork and spoon
Count to 20
Play well with others.

6. School-Age Children who are 5 to 10 years of age. Can understand
and use more than
2,000 words

7. Skills children learn as they grow.
Developmental Tasks
Skills children learn as they grow.
Include physical, mental, social and emotional skills.

8. Stages of Development
Ages during which a child learns to perform certain tasks.
Development occurs in an orderly way and in different areas
( physical, mental) simultaneously

9. Physical Development
Growing bigger and learning to control body muscles.
Walking, running, and climbing are examples of this type of development.
Most rapid during infancy

10. Mental / Intellectual Development
The ability to think and use the mind.
Language is the most important mental skill.
Learning to pay attention and remembering things.
Creativity, decision making and problem solving.

11. School age children develop a conscience
Moral Development
Learn the difference between right and wrong.
School age children develop a conscience

12. Social/ Emotional Development
Social -Learn to relate to other children and adults
Emotional – Learn to express feelings
May be afraid of strangers
Want to do things without help
Temper tantrums
Learn to follow rules
ment.

13. Caregiver
A person who is responsible for the care of another person (child) and meets their needs.
May be paid or unpaid
Often another term for parent

14. Play An activity that a person participates in because they choose to.
Recreation
Play is the way that children learn about the world around them

15. Parallel Play Playing alongside of, rather than together.
Very little interaction between children.

16. Solitary play An activity in which children play by themselves.
A baby lying in their crib and playing with a mobile.

17. Group Play
Playing with other children of all ages especially those their own age.

18. Hand-eye Coordination
Skill in moving the hands in relation to what the eye sees.
Eating, picking up blocks, batting a ball require hand-eye coordination.

19. Motor skills Skills that allow a baby to use and control body muscles
Gross Motor:
The large muscles of the body: arms and legs.
Fine Motor:
The small muscles of the body: fingers and hands.

20. Example- dolls, cars, toy dishes, etc.
Imitative toys
These toys give children a chance to imitate others as they learn.
Example- dolls, cars, toy dishes, etc.

21. Action Toys
These toys help children develop motor skills and coordination.
Push/ pull toys
Balls, riding toys

22. Example- blocks, boxes, etc.
Imaginative Toys
These toys simulate the imagination and children be creative.
Example- blocks, boxes, etc.

23. Objects to touch that have different textures and shapes.
Sensory Toys
Objects to touch that have different textures and shapes.

24. Activity you watch or listen to, but do not join in.
Passive Activity
Activity you watch or listen to, but do not join in.

25. Nurture
To help children learn and develop by providing love, support, attention and encouragement.

26. Words or actions used to influence a child’s behavior.
Discipline
Words or actions used to influence a child’s behavior.
Help children learn to behave in acceptable ways.
Another word for guidance.

27. Sibling
A brother or sister.

28. Childproof
Arranging the environment to ensure that a child can explore and play safely.
Gates, cover electric outlets, lock poisons.

29. Child Abuse
When children are physically or emotionally mistreated or neglected.

30. An automatic, involuntary response.
Reflex
An automatic, involuntary response.
Blinking, gripping.