Physical Development in the First Year
What is the last phase of head-to-foot development?
leg control
After infants develop Binocular Vision what do they develop next?
depth perception
What are the building blocks of healthy development?
human relationships
What are some activities to help babies learn?
let them explore, watch for babies interest, repeat games, or put an activity in the daily routine
Around what time is separation anxiety seen in the baby?
around 8 months
What is it called when children fail to grow at a healthy rate?
failure to thrive
What does explicit memory involve?
remembering things like a person or pets name, name or landmark on the way to a park
The inherited tendency to react in a certain way is called?
temperament
What is coordination?
working together of muscles to form movements
When does the babies separation anxiety peak?
between 10 to 18 months
What is the skeletal system, and what does it consist of?
it is the framework of the body and it consists of bones, teeth, and cartilage
What is the special type of attachment between parents and their children?
bonding
consistent routines, keep toys in the same place, or repeat sings with the same actions
When an infant is angry how do they show it?
physically, because they lack language skills
What organ grows the fastest in the child's body during the first year?
the brain
What two physical concepts do infants understand very early?
gravity and object solidity
What is the first anxiety of an infant?
seperation anxiety
Babies can learn about how their world works by?
exploring
What will the infant do when angry or upset?
they will cry, scream, or whine
What is the reflex when the newborns' toes fan out when the outside of the sole is stroked heel to toe?
What two processes help infants learn language?
brain wiring and social interactions
The three main aspects/parts of social-emotional development are?
disposition/general mood of a person, social relationships, and ways people express feelings through emotions
What vocabulary word means that infants when learning certain skills and concepts happens around the same time for other babies?
baby agenda
What will the infant do when happy?
laugh, clap hands, smile, or squeal in excitement