Physical Development of babies

  • 10 BCE

    10 years

    -Puberty
    -Sexual development
    -Game skills improved like throwing a football
    -Development of manual skills
  • 9 BCE

    9 years

    -Increase in small muscle control
    -Refinement of finger control
    -Increased stamina
  • 8 BCE

    8 years

    -Increase in body strength
    -Improved coordination and reaction time
    -Increased control of the larger muscle groups
  • 7 BCE

    7 years

    -Can perform more difficult movements
    -Improved motor skills
    -More interested in complicated tasks
  • 6 BCE

    6 years

    -Could jump rope
    -More adventurous
    -Can neatly tear paper
    -Writing and drawing improves
  • 5 BCE

    5 years

    -Playing sports and engaging in physical activity
    -Can control larger muscles more easily
    -Climbing
    -Coordination improves
  • 4 BCE

    4 years

    -Running and biking
    -And jump around on 1 leg
    -Extremely active
    -Improved coordination
  • 3 BCE

    3 years

    -Start jumping
    -Improved coordination
    -Drawing on their own
    -More interest in doing chores
  • 2 BCE

    2 years

    -Can run and climb
    -Swinging of limbs
    -Dance, roll, jump etc
    -Can open a door
    -Undress themselves
    -Enjoying playing
  • 1 BCE

    Birth-6 months

    -Lift chin and hold head up right
    -Lift torso
    -Roll back and forth
    -Sit up
    -Strong grip
    -Move fingers and toe
    -Hold objects in hand
  • 1 CE

    7-12 months

    -Support their own weight better
    -Crawl and walk with assistance
    -Start to pick up things
    -Can feed themselves
  • 1 CE

    1 year

    -Start to learn how to walk

    -Learn to throw objects
    -Can usually walk independently at the end of this stage
    -Doing more things on their own