Health and Social Care The Life Stage: Infancy
This flashcard set covers key concepts from the Infancy life stage in Health and Social Care, focusing on early physical development and motor skills in children aged 0–2 years. It helps reinforce understanding of growth milestones and movement coordination.
What ages does infancy range from?
0-2 years.
Key Terms
What ages does infancy range from?
0-2 years.
What is a gross motor skill?
The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of large limbs.
What is a fine motor skill?
The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of hands and fingers.
Give 4 examples of gross motor skills?
Crawling
Walking
Running
Climbing
Give 4 examples of fine motor skills?
Writing
Painting
Tying shoe laces
Holding a fork
What is language development?
Process which children go through as they learn to communicate with others.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What ages does infancy range from? | 0-2 years. |
What is a gross motor skill? | The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of large limbs. |
What is a fine motor skill? | The ability to move and co-ordinate the movement of hands and fingers. |
Give 4 examples of gross motor skills? | Crawling |
Give 4 examples of fine motor skills? | Writing |
What is language development? | Process which children go through as they learn to communicate with others. |
What is a bond? | Forming an attachment with parent or carer. |
What is growth? | Increase in height and weight which can be measured. |
How does a child develop? | Gains skills and able to control actions of the body. |
What does Egocentric mean? | Seeing things from only your view or perspective. |
What type of grasp do you use for gross motor skills? | Palmer grasp |
What type of grasp do you use for fine motor skills? | Pincer grasp |
What type of 5 activities benefit physical development?(FINE) | Colouring books Independent feeding Jigsaws Shape sorters Building blocks |
What type of 4 activities benefit physical development?(MOTOR) | Baby walkers |
What is intellectual development within infancy? | About thinking and how the mind works. |
How does the baby respond at birth? | Through senses |
Name one intellectual development that occurs at the age of 1? | Words start to form. |
Name one intellectual development that occurs at 18 months? | Know 6 words. |
Name one intellectual development that occurs at 2 years? | 2-3 words in a sentence. |
How is an early relationship formed? | By interaction |
What types of activities encourage sharing? | Pass the parcel. |
What is self-image? | The mental picture we have of ourselves. |
What is self esteem? | How much like, accept and respect yourself. |