Stages of Development

Newborn: Physical Development (Physical Characteristics & Features)

May 7, 2019

1. Startles at loud noises
   1. Start making sounds other than crying
      1. Stare at an object planted in front of their face

Newborn: Social Emotional Development

May 7, 2019

1. Recognize Mothers voice
   1. Responds to Parent Affection
   2. Becomes Alert when hearing a pleasant sounds like music

Newborn: Physical Development ( Reflex, Fine and Gross Motor Skills

May 7, 2019

1. Baby keeps hand in tight fist
   1. Arms and Legs move equally on both sides
   2. When lying on the tummy, holds head up briefly

Infant: Physical Development ( Physical Characteristics & Features)

May 8, 2019

1. Baby will start teething
   1. Baby will grow 3 inch and gain weight
   2. Baby first tooth comes in between 4 to 18 months

Infant: Intellectual Development ( How they learn, What they learn, how the express language

May 8, 2019

1. Use certain cries to express different needs
   1. Baby starts babbling or repeating sounds for attention
   2. Baby tend to use jabber to mimic conversation

Infant: Social-Emotional Development (Interactions with caregivers and other people)

May 8, 2019

1. Can really star to express their emotions
   1. Baby will grow attached to familiar caregivers
   2. Baby will get separation anxiety

Toddler: Physical Development ( Physical Characteristics and Features)

May 8, 2019

1. Baby fat starts to disappear
   1. Baby posture will change
   2. Baby starts to grow more

Infant: Physical Development ( Fine and gross motor skills)

May 8, 2019

1. Starts to crawl and walk
   1. Pick up objects with the thumb and finger
   2. Starts to stand alone

Toddler: Physical Development ( Fine and gross motor skills)

May 9, 2019

1. Walking holding on to an object
   1. Stands momentarily without support
   2. Starts to kick and dance around

Toddler: Intellectual Development ( How they learn, what they learn, and they express language

May 10, 2019

1. Understands basic nouns and pronouns
   1. At least 50% of speech is understood by caregivers
   2. Get mad and throws a fit when baby doesn't get what it wants

Toddler: Social-Emotional Development

May 10, 2019

1. The baby recognizes it's self in the mirror
   1. Copies adult actions and words
   2. The baby gets jealous when not at the center of attention

Preschooler: Physical Development (Physical characteristics and Features)

May 11, 2019

1. Has improved balance
   1. Has improved vision
      1. Gain more weight

Preschooler: Physical Development ( Fine and Gross Motor Skills)

May 11, 2019

1. Can kick, jump, swing, and somersault
   1. Draw a straight line
      1. Can hold a large crayon with thumb an second finger

Preschooler: Intellectual Development ( how they learn, what they learn, how they express language)

May 12, 2019

1. Start to see the relationship of cause and effect
   1. Use less physical aggression
      1. Understands social rules and can act in accordance to them

Preschooler: Social-Emotional Development

May 12, 2019

1. Show more independence
   1. Join in play with other children and make up games
   2. Starts being attached to one friend

School Age: Physical Development (Physical Characteristics and features)

May 13, 2019

1. Obesity starts ti become a problem for some kids
   1. A growth spurt and puberty
   2. Adult teeth will develop

School Age : Physical Development ( Fine and Gross Motor Skills)

May 14, 2019

1. Build strength and further develop muscle
   1. Holding and moving across monkey bars without support
   2. Ride a bike without training wheels

School Age: Intellectual Development ( how they learn, what they learn, how they express language)

May 15, 2019

1. Read age required books
   1. Can repeat some numbers backwards
   2. Can distinguish commands from questions

School Age: Social-Emotional Development

May 16, 2019

1. Attracted to the opposite gender
   1. Spending less time with family more with friends
   2. Self-esteem is difficult to maintain