Module 2

Question 1

It refers to the advancements and refinements of motor skills, or, in other words, children’s abilities to use and control their bodies.

Answer 1

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 2

What stage of physical development includes the physical and motor skills that emerge during the first 3 years of life.

Answer 2

INFANT AND TODDLER PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 3

Gross-motor skills and fine-motor skills are developed during what stage?

Answer 3

INFANCY AND TODLERHOOD

Question 4

Indicate the years:

Infanthood =
Early childhood =
Later childhood =

Answer 4

0-2 years old

2 - 6 years old

6+ years old

Question 5

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Head erect and steady when help upright

Answer 5

6 weeks

Question 6

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Lifts self by arms when prone

Answer 6

2 months

Question 7

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Rolls from side to back

Answer 7

2 months

Question 8

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Grasps objects

Answer 8

3-3 1/2 months

Question 9

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Rolls from back to side

Answer 9

4 1/2 months

Question 10

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Sits alone

Answer 10

7 months

Question 11

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Crawls

Answer 11

7 months

Question 12

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Pulls to stand

Answer 12

8 months

Question 13

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Plays pat-a-cake

Answer 13

9 1/2 months

Question 14

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Stands alone

Answer 14

11 months

Question 15

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Walks alone

Answer 15

11 1/2 months

Question 16

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Builds a 2 block tower

Answer 16

13 months

Question 17

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Scribbles vigorously

Answer 17

14 months

Question 18

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Walks upstairs with assistance

Answer 18

16 months

Question 19

• Infanthood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Jumps in place

Answer 19

23 1/2 months

Question 20

• Early Childhood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Attempts to throw but not proficient

Answer 20

2-3 years

Question 21

• Early Childhood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Learn to kick as the balance mechanism develop

Answer 21

2 years

Question 22

• Early Childhood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Walking becomes automatic

Answer 22

3 years

Question 23

• Early Childhood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

Attempting to run, but style awkward and lacking control

Answer 23

3 years

Question 24

• Early Childhood -

Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills.

A shuffle develops that will eventually evolve into skipping by the age of 6

Answer 24

3 years

Question 25

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Adult walking style almost achieved

Answer 25

4 years

Question 26

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Can catch a ball however arms are straight and elbows out the front of the body

Answer 26

3-4 years

Question 27

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Child can run, stop, and turn

Answer 27

5-6 years

Question 28

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Climbing proficiency develops using ladders etc.

Answer 28

3-6 years

Question 29

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Kick with full backswing

Answer 29

6 years

Question 30

- Early Childhood - Provide the average age for the corresponding motor skills. Child's catching further develops - arms bent and elbows at their side.

Answer 30

5-6 years