Physical
What is motor development?
This skill begins when babies lift their heads and later leads to crawling and walking.
What is intellectual development?
The growth of a childs ability to think, learn, reason, and understand the world around them.
What is emotional development?
The crucial process of forming secure attachments, identifying basic feelings, and developing self-awareness and regulation.
What is social development?
The process where infants and toddlers learn to connect, communicate, and build secure relationships with caregivers.
What is formula?
This is the only food most babies need for the first 6 months.
What is tummy time?
This type of daily play on the tummy helps babies strengthen their neck and upper body muscles.
What is language development?
The growing of words a child can say. This can be done by repeating words to babies.
How do children express emotions?
Infants express emotions through crying and smiling/giggling.
Whats is a social smile?
Occurs around 6–12 weeks of age, where babies smile back at caregivers, rather than just as a reflex.
When can babies start eatting solid foods (baby foods)?
Around 6 months, babies begin eating these mashed or soft foods.
What is sensory development?
Learning to use and interpret senses (sight, touch, hearing, etc.) to explore the world.
What is object permanence?
When a baby learns that a toy still exists even when it’s hidden.
When do babies begin having seperation anxiety from caregivers?
At 7-12 months babies develop strong bonds, leading to separation anxiety and fear of strangers. They begin to understand emotions, recognize familiar people.
Around _____ months babies begin imitating adult behaviors.
12-18 months
Why is giving babies calcium important?
This nutrient helps babies grow strong bones and teeth.
What are fine motor skills?
The coordination of small muscles, typically in the hands, fingers, and wrists, working with the eyes to perform movements. For a baby picking up Cheerios helps babies strengthen this type of skill.
What is imitation?
Babies learn to copy the actions of adults, like clapping or waving, which helps build this type of learning.
Children should be able to show simple empathy around ____to____ months?
12-18 months
What is parallel play?
Playing next to other kids without really playing together is called this.
Around what age do babies begin grabing food for themselves with their hands?
Babies can start grasping soft finger foods at 6-8 months. They may not be very precise yet, but they can bring food to their mouth.
What can a caregiver do to encourage physical development?
Giving baby's tummy time, letting kids have active play, playing with toys, and giving kids healthy food.
How can a caregiver help a Childs Intellectual development?
Reading to them, talking with them, playing games that involve naming and problem solving, and playing peek-a-boo.
How can caregivers support emotional development?
By providing a secure environment, helping children identify and manage emotions, and modeling healthy coping skills.
What are communication skills?
Talking and responding to babies helps them build these skills.
What are good eating habits for a baby?
Introducing nutrient-dense solid foods around 6 months, feeding on cue, and offering a variety of textures and flavors to encourage acceptance.