Jasmine Alfred
June 22, 2016
Class Activity 4
Chapter 5
1. Describe 2-3 features of the following motor milestones as described in the video:
a. Head control
At 1 month old, infants should have their head 45 degrees off the floor. Between 2-3 months, they should have their head at least 90 degrees, off the floor, and at 4 months, have their head up completely.
b. Sitting
At 6 months, infants can sit up briefly using their hands with a rounded back, and at 7 months, sit with a straightened back, with less use of the hands. At 9 months, they should be able to sit alone, unassisted.
c. Standing
From 9-12 months, infants can pull themselves into a standing stance using structures around them for balance. They will use these objects to take little steps, and once the motion of stepping forward is achieved, infants will then begin to step with the aid of parents holding a hand.
d. Walking
At 18 months, infants are in a straddle stance, legs wide, and hands held high in the air for balance. After a few months, the arms come down, and the legs come closer together.
2. List and describe 2-3 interesting motor developmental concepts from Chapter 5 that were not covered in the video.
1. Most of
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For this technique, two objects or patterns are simultaneously shown to an infant. If the infant looks at one of the objects longer than the other, the researcher can infer that the baby is able to discriminate between them and has a preference of one over the other. Habituation is another method that is used to study sensory and perceptual development in infants. For this procedure, a researcher presents an infant with a particular stimulus until the infant’s response to it decreases. Then a new stimulus is presented. If the infant’s response to it increases, the researcher can then conclude that the baby can distinguish the new from the old
Babies will start to lift and turn their heads, using their arms to support their upper body when lying on their stomach.
* 1 month - 2 Years - At one month Babies enjoy kicking their legs and waving
The age of nine months to a year, the infants can do a lot of things without help. They can sit up by themselves. Infants can stand up without the assistance of an adult. They can decide which toys to pick up and they can pick up the objects they would like to entertain themselves with. Infants can also sit unaided as well, they have built enough support for their neck to support their head weight
From 9 months – 3 years babies will learn to walk, run, jump and hop using their gross motor skills. They have more control over their movements allowing them to point, hold small objects using the fine pincer grasp and gain more independence in toilet training.
At around THE AGE OF 3 months time baby Michael will be able to sit supported by their carers. This develops up to the age of 6 months the where the infant will be able to sit unsupported for a few minutes, turn their head and roll over. At about 9 months the infant will be able to sit for about 10 minutes, and roll and crawl around. At the age of 1, Michael will be to sit unsupported and go to a sitting position by himself. He will also be able to crawl
|0-3 years |When they are first born, the movements are |In the first year, communication is limited to |In the first year the baby
|6 – 9 months |At 6 months babies may be able to balance on the front of their bodies, sit-up and move slightly more |
A baby has to hold his or her head up, learn to sit with support, and then without support, before he or she can stand by holding on to furniture and then
Three physical changes the infant undergoes includes (1) going from using basic reflexes to learning complex motor skills (e.g. how to crawl and walk); (textbook p. 142; Chapter 4), (2) developing fine motor skills (e.g. precisely reaching and grasping for a toy); (p. 185; Chapter 5), and (3) developing vision, specifically depth perception and pattern perception (e.g. developing the ability to recognize); (pp. 189-193, Chapter 5). These are examples of the dynamic systems theory of motor development as the infant progresses in a sequence.
From birth, a child develops physically. They firstly develop their reflexes, for example rooting, sucking and swallowing. At one month a baby should startle less. At 3 months a baby should lift and turn their own head. At 6 months a baby should be able to lift their hands and feet into the air. At 9 months a baby should be able to use their fingers to feed. At one year a baby should be able to stand holding onto furniture. At 18 months a child should be able to sit, and ride toys using their legs to push. At 2 years a child should be able to run and climb. At 3 years a child should be able to walk up stairs independently. At 4 years a child should be able to use their hands for tasks such as using scissors. At 5-6 years a child should be able to kick and control a ball. At 7-9 years a child should be able to draw and write neater, and cut out more accurately. At 9-11 years a child should have better coordination in fine and large movements. At 11-13 years a young person should have growth and changes to their body. At 13-19 years a young person’s body shape will be changing.
1.1 From birth babies move there heads head’s and arm this moves down through to legs and feet. New Born babies turn their head side to side when their cheek is stroked, which aids in feeding. Babies can turn their head side to
|Physical |At 24months children can now run safely avoiding obstacles and are very mobile, this has developed from the unsteady first tentative steps taken at around 12 months. | |
At nine months, babies are also becoming experts at quickly changing position. They can push up to a crawl position, sit back down, and pivot to pick up a toy. Your little one may even be able to pull to a stand, and may soon start cruising around the room while holding onto furniture. In addition to getting ready for walking, 9-month-old babies are also improving their fine motor skills. With their pincer grasp, they’re able to pick up smaller toys, and they can better coordinate the movement of both hands. Babies will use their newfound motor skills to try to figure out how everything works, which peg fits in the round hole, how cups fit inside one another,
Hello, I have read your question and understand your concerns. At 3 months of age, infants are described as “hatching” socially, becoming interested in a wider world. During feeding, infants no longer focus exclusively on the mother, but become distracted. In the mother's arms, the infant may literally turn around, preferring to face outward. Although each baby develops in her own individual way and at her own rate, failure to reach certain milestones may signal medical or developmental problems requiring special attention. If you notice any of the following warning signs in your infant at this age, discuss them with your pediatrician.
| At age of one month: * Raise their heads slightly when lying on their stomachsAt age of three months: * Show vigorous