MILESTONE STORY OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT – PowerPoint Presentation

INFANTSBirth-3 monthsHang colorful mobile toys on bouncer Place colorful socks on hands/feet4 months-6 monthsPlace colorful scarves in empty baby wipe containerPlace favorite toys in different areas of room7 months to 12 monthsFinger painting with jello, pudding, applesaucePush toys to encourage walking

FINE/GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES

TODDLERSOne year oldsStacking blocks of various sizesDancing to slow and fast tempo musicTwo year oldsDrawing with markers, crayons, or chalkPlaying leap frogThree year oldsTongs to pick up leaves, cotton balls, or pompomsParachute play

FINE/GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES

PRESCHOOLFour year oldsPainting with feathers, q-tips, strawsPlay tug of warSix year oldsPuzzles Roller blading/roller skating (Greutman, 2017)Eight year oldsPlay musical instrument-guitars, piano (Greutman, 2017)Play games- simon says, red light green light

FINE/GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES

INFANTSBirth to 3 monthsBaby will not respond to loud sounds (CDC, n.d.)4 months to 6 monthsBaby doesn’t roll forward or backwards (CDC, n.d.)7 months to 11 monthsBaby doesn’t babble (CDC, n.d.)

DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS

TODDLERSOne Year OldBaby doesn’t stand when supported (CDC, n.d.)Two Year OldChild doesn’t uses 2-word sentences (CDC, n.d.)Three Year OldChild can’t work simple toys (CDC, n.d.)Early ChildhoodFour Year OldChild doesn’t interact with others (CDC, n.d.)Six Year OldChild doesn’t know what’s real and what’s make-believe (CDC, n.d.)Eight Year OldChild doesn’t follow two to three part commands (CDC, n.d.)

Developmental Delays

Cognitive skill is the ability to think, communicate and understand. Babies learn by exploring their environment. Toddlers learn by naming objects, colors and numbers early childhood learn describing experiences and talking about thoughts and feelings (Morin, n.d.)Speech and language skill is being able to communicate. Babies communicate by cooing and babbling. Toddlers and early childhood use words correctly so others can understand what they are saying (Morin, n.d.)Social and emotional skills is being able to relate to one another and control our emotions. Babies express this by smiling, laughing and showing signs of affection towards familiar people (Morin, n.d.)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT CONNECTIONS

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). CDC’s developmental milestones. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.htmlGreutman, H. (2017). 25 Fine Motor Activities for Older Kids (Ages 6+). Retrieved from https://growinghandsonkids.com/25-fine-motor-activities-older-dids.htmlMorin, A. (n.d.). Understood for learning& attention issues. What You Need to Know About Developmental Delays. Retrieved from https://understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatment-approaches/early-intervention/what-you-need-to-know-about-developmental-delays

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