Cognitive and Language
What is object permanence?
the understanding that people and objects exist even when out of sight.
At what age do infants begin to exhibit stranger anxiety?
9 Months
What is the most important plaything in the first few months of life?
A responsive caregiver
At what age does the Moro reflex disappear?
4-8 Months
what is deferred imitation?
Imitation of another person's behaviour, even when that person is no longer present.
What is separation anxiety?
Fear of losing primary care giver
What age can infants discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar people?
6 months or older
What is muscular control?
Gaining conscious control over muscles so that behaviours such as grabbing is possible.
At what age do infants typically say their first word?
12 months
At what age can infants begin to develop preferences and independence?
8-12 months
At what age are infants egocentric?
birth- 4 months
What is creeping?
Strategy for moving where infants hold their body with their arms and sometimes push their legs.
What are the first three substages of Piaget's sensorimotor development?
1. Reflex
2. Differentiation
3. Reproduction
When do infants develop basic feelings of security?
First months of life 0-3 Months
At what age do infants begin to make signals intended to evoke a response from others?
Around 7 months
What is pincher grasp?
The physical skill of using the thumb and pointer finger to grasp objects.
what is productive communication?
Goes from crying to babbling to communicate
At what age do infants express a wider range of emotions?
4-8 Months
What is the best way to encourage prosocial behaviour in infants?
Active listening to cues and mirroring behaviour
What comfort measures can be provided to teething children in childcare?
Teething toys!