Infant Development Physical Emotional Intellectual Social Physical Reflexes

Infant Development Physical Emotional Intellectual Social

Physical � Reflexes � Moro Reflex: “Startle Reflex” � Rooting Reflex: turn head towards touch of cheek � Sucking Reflex: when object is placed in infants mouth it will begin to suck � Grasping Reflex: automatically close hand when palm is touched � Babinski Reflex: toes span when foot is stroked � Movement Reflex: walking or stepping motion when feet touch the floor, or swimming motion when place in water � Perceptual Motor Skills

Intellectual � Object Permanence � Language � 6 months: understands some words (no, up, more, mommy, daddy, their own name) � 1 year: speak several words (usually the ones that they understand to begin with) � 18 months: 2 word sentences (Up mommy) � 2 years: complete sentences (3 -5 words) � Vocalizations

Emotional � Bonding � Attachment Behavior � Temperament

Social � Egocentric � Stranger Anxiety �Enter into this stage around 8 -9 months and grow out of it around 12 -15 months. Depends on the child’s temperament

Vocabulary Activity You will each be given a piece of paper � Fold it in half length wise (hotdog fold) � Divide the top portion into 8 equal segments � Write the following terms on those 8 pieces: � � Reflexes � Perceptual Motor Skills � Object permanence � Vocalizations Attachment Behavior Egocentric Stranger Anxiety On Demand Cut only half of the paper to create flaps � Write the corresponding definition under the term. �