Physical development
Babies usually start walking around this age ??
9-12 months old
What is attachment?
emotional bond between infant and parent/caregiver
The people who provide most of the daily care for an infant are called this.
What are caregivers (or parents)?
True or false, can toys like puzzles and building blocks help children develop problem-solving skills?
True
This measurement is a key indicator of an infant’s growth, along with height.
What is weight?
Smiling when seeing a parent is a sign of this emotion.
What is joy (or happiness)?
This type of care happens when babies are cared for outside the home while parents work.
What is childcare (or daycare)?
The ability to remember familiar faces or routines shows growth in this mental process.
What is memory?
Fine motor skills involve movements using these body parts.
What are the hands and fingers?
Crying when a parent leaves is normal during infancy and is called this.
What is separation anxiety?
What is parental leave?
allow parents to stay with an infant after birth, impacting early development and childcare decisions
describes the way infants learn to communicate through crying, babbling, and first words
language/speech development
This sense takes a few months to fully develop, allowing babies to see colors and focus clearly.
What is vision?
Playing with others helps toddlers learn how to share, take turns, and build relationships.
What is social play?
What can frequent changes in childcare lead to for toddlers?
Insecurity or emotional stress.
This is when a baby understands that something still exists even when they can’t see it
What is object permanence?
This reflex happens when a baby’s palm is touched, and they automatically close their hand.
What is the grasping reflex?
factors such as poverty, neglect, or parental stress can hinder a child’s early growth and development during infancy and toddlerhood
What are risk factors?
Who helps families balance responsibilities and ensure consistent care?
Social workers.
This stage, according to Piaget, is when babies learn through their senses and movement.
What is the sensorimotor stage?