Questions and Answers
What is physical development?
Changes in growth, motor skills, and body and brain structures.
What happens to the rate of physical growth during early childhood (2-5 years)?
What are gross motor skills?
Large muscle groups activities, e.g. rolling, jumping, running.
What characterizes physical development in middle childhood (5-12 years)?
Signup and view all the answers
Puberty occurs uniformly for all individuals at the same age.
Signup and view all the answers
What are fine motor skills?
Signup and view all the answers
What major biological changes occur during adolescence?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Infancy (First 2 Years)
- Physical development entails growth, motor skills, and changes in body and brain structures.
- Cognitive development during this stage focuses on developing thinking skills.
- Emotional development also plays a significant role in overall growth.
Early Childhood (2-5 Years)
- Growth rate slows significantly compared to infancy.
- Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups enabling actions like rolling, jumping, and running.
- Fine motor skills relate to small muscle groups, crucial for tasks like writing and drawing.
Middle Childhood (5-12 Years)
- Children refine and recombine previously acquired skills during this period.
- Continual growth characterized by increased size, strength, flexibility, and coordination.
Adolescence (12 Years to Adulthood)
- Marks the transition from childhood into adulthood.
- Puberty introduces significant biological changes affecting physical development.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the milestones of physical development from infancy through early childhood. This quiz covers critical aspects like motor skills and the rate of growth during these formative years. Test your knowledge of how physical changes impact overall development.
