Physical Milestones
What is 7 to 10 months?
Most infants begin to crawl at this age range.
What is Cooing?
This "baby talk" involves vowel sounds like "oo" and "ah."
What is Interactional Synchrony (or Attachment)?
The "still face" experiment studied this between caregiver and baby.
Who is Jean Piaget?
He is famous for the four stages of cognitive development.
What are Bones?
A newborn baby has about 300 of these (adults have 206).
What is the Rooting Reflex?
This reflex causes a baby to turn their head when their cheek is stroked.
What is Animism?
This term describes the belief that inanimate objects have feelings.
What is Separation Anxiety?
This type of anxiety usually peaks around 9 to 14 months.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
This theorist focused on the "Zone of Proximal Development."
What is Touch?
This is the first sense a baby develops in the womb.
What is the Pincer Grasp?
The ability to pick up small objects using the thumb and forefinger.
What is Object Permanence?
This is the understanding that objects exist even when out of sight.
What is Parallel Play?
In this play style, children play next to each other but not together.
What is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
This stage of Erikson's theory involves "Toddler Independence."
What are Fontanelles?
These are the "soft spots" on a newborn's skull.
What is Cephalocaudal development?
This "trend" explains why infants control their heads before their legs.
What is Centration?
A child's tendency to focus on only one detail of a situation.
What is Secure Attachment?
This type of attachment is seen when a child explores but seeks a "base."
What is Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura)?
This theory suggests children learn by observing and imitating others.
What is Vernix caseosa?
This substance covers a newborn's skin to protect it from fluid.
What is Subcutaneous fat?
This layer of fat develops under the skin in the final weeks of pregnancy.
What is a Holophrase?
Using one word to convey a whole sentence
What is Theory of Mind?
The ability to understand that others have different beliefs than your own.
Who is Urie Bronfenbrenner?
This theorist proposed the "Ecological Systems Theory" (circles of influence).
What is Meconium?
This is the medical term for a newborn's first bowel movement.