Infancy 0-2 years old
Early Childhood 3-8 years old
Adolescence 9-18 years old
Early Adulthood 19-45 years old
Middle Adulthood 45-65
Late Adulthood 65+
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What is Growth?
Process of developing physically in height and weight.
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What are the principles of growth?
As height increases so does weight.
Growth is continuous but not smooth.
Rates of growth vary between boys and girls.
Growth rates vary in different body parts.
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What three areas do we measure and monitor in growth?
Height, weight, and head circumference.
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What is a growth chart?
A growth chart is used to follow a child's growth.
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Why do we monitor growth?
To make sure the person is healthy.
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What is development?
An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.
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What are the principles of development?
Head to toe - Lift head ,sit ,walk.
Inside to outside- controls movement in the body.
Same sequence but at a different time.
Holistically-areas of development are dependant on each other.
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What are milestones?
A milestone is a marker in a project that signifies a change or stage in development.
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What is gross motor skill?
Gross motor skills are large movements that involve using the largest muscles of the body. (Arms, legs and torso).
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In order, list the gross motor milestones in infancy.
Lifting the head.
Rolling.
Sitting.
Crawling.
Standing.
Cruising.
Walking.
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What gross motor skill develop in early childhood?
Sit, crawl and eventually walk, run and skip.
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What activities promote gross motor development in infancy?
Tummy Time.
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What is fine motor skill?
Fine motor skills are smaller movements that require more precise direction (dexterity) and use smaller muscles.
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What are the 3 parts of fine motor development?
Palmar grip, Pincer grip, and tripod grip.
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Card 2
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What is Growth?
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Process of developing physically in height and weight.
Card 3
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What are the principles of growth?
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Card 4
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What three areas do we measure and monitor in growth?
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