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LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Physical development in infancy (0-2 years)

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LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Life stages
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• What happens
physically at the life
stages you can see in
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Physical Development in Infancy (0-2 years)

Infancy is a time of _________ growth and ______________ development.


At birth, infants have little control of movement but by the age of ____ they can
________, run and _________.
Gross motor skills - the infant can start to control the _________ muscles in its
body.
Fine motor skills - the infant can start to control the __________ muscles in its
body.
smaller climb larger physical 2 rapid walk
LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Physical Development in Infancy (0-2 years)

Infancy is a time of rapid growth and physical development.


At birth, infants have little control of movement but by the age of 2
they can walk, run and climb.
Gross motor skills - the infant can start to control the larger muscles
in its body
Fine motor skills - the infant can start to control the smaller muscles
in its body
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Physical Development in Infancy (0-2 years)


Motor Development

Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills


• are the skills the child needs to • refer to the child's abilities
move her body and do activities to use his hands and feet
that use her arms and legs. and his coordination with
Children develop their large his fingers and toes.
motor muscles before their • Grasping
smaller muscles; therefore: • opening or closing hands
• Crawling, • folding or unfolding are all
• Walking examples of activities that
• Running use the small motor skills.
LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Infancy motor development


Age Gross motor skills Fine motor skills
0 -6 months 3 months can lift up head and chest 3 months can hold a rattle for a few
when lying on front. moments.
5-6 months can roll over from back to 5-6 months can reach and hold a toy.
tummy.
6 months -
12 months

12 months
– 18
months

18 months
– 24
months
(2 years)
LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Infancy motor development

Age Gross motor skills Fine motor skills


0 -6 months 3 months can lift up head and chest when 3 months can hold a rattle for a few
lying on front. moments.
5-6 months can roll over from back to 5-6 months can reach and hold a toy.
tummy.
6 months - Sits without help at around 8 months. At 6 months can grasp and pass an object
12 months Can walk holding onto furniture at 11-12 from one hand to another.
months. By 9 months can grasp things between
finger and thumb.
12 months Walks at around 13 months. At 12 months can pick up small objects in
– 18 Climbs stairs by 18 months. finger and thumb and hold a crayon to
months scribble with.
18 months Can kick and throw a large ball. Builds a tower with blocks.
– 2 years Can propel a wheeled toy. By 18 months can feed self with a spoon.
LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Physical Development in Infancy (0-2 years)

Task:
Create a powerpoint (maximum 2 slides) or a word document that includes:
• Explanation of what gross motor skills are in infancy with examples and
pictures
• Explanation of what fine motor skills are in infancy with examples and pictures
• Include the differences in ages when the changes happen
LEARNING & ACHIEVING TOGETHER

Physical Development in Infancy (0-2 years)


Motor Development

Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills


• are the skills the child needs to • refer to the child's abilities
move her body and do activities to use his hands and feet
that use her arms and legs. and his coordination with
Children develop their large his fingers and toes.
motor muscles before their • Grasping
smaller muscles; therefore: • opening or closing hands
• Crawling, • folding or unfolding are all
• Walking examples of activities that
• Running use the small motor skills.

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