DEV’T MILESTONES -moro reflex disappears ( 4-5

months)
-major markers of growth and dev’t

6 months- reaches out in anticipatory of

Infancy- universal language of child-
being picked up
play
-sits with support
a.) Play- Infancy- solitary plays
-uses palmar grasp
-solo, mom interactive
-eruption of 1st temp teeth 6-8 months
-facilitate motor and sensory dev’t
2 lower incisors
-Safety- important age appropriate
-say vowel sounds “ah”, “oh”
-solitary play- mobile, teeter, music
-handles bottle well
box, rattle
a.) fear of infancy- stranger anxiety
7 months- transfer obj. hand to hand
begin 6-7 months peak 8 months
-likes obj that are good size
diminishes 9 months
1 month- dance reflex disappears looks
8 months- sits without support
at mobile
-peak of stranger anxiety
-planters reflex disappears 8-9
2 months- holds head up when in prone,
months in prep for walking
social smile,
baby coos “doing sound”
9 months - creeps or crawls
cry with tears
-neat finger grasp reflex
-closure of frontal fontanel 2-3
- combine 2 syllables “mama” and
months
“papa”
head lag when pulled to sitting
- needs space for creeping
position.

3 months- holds head and chest up when
prone
follows obj. past midline
grasp and tonic neck reflex fading
hand regard (looks at hand)
4 months – turns form front to back
head control complete
needs space to turn
Laugh aloud, bubbling sounds
5 months- turn both ways “roll over”
-teething rings
-handles rattle well
10 months – pull self to stand
-understands “no”
-responds to own name
-peak a boo, pat a cake
-can clap
11 months- cruisse
- stands with assistance
12 months- stand alone take 1st step
-walk with assistance
-drink from cup, cooperate in
dressing
-says 2 words mama and dada
 -pots and pans, pull tay, nursery
rhymes
Toddler - parallel play
- 2 toddlers playing separately
-provide with similar toys
-squeaky frog to squeeze
waddling duck to pull
trucks to push-push pull toy
building blocks, pounding peg
toys to ride on
fear- separation anxiety
begin 9 months
peak 18 months
-don’t prolong goodbye
-Say goodbye firmly to develop trust- say
when ul be back
15 months – plateau stage
Walks alone
Lateness in walking- mild mental
retardation
-puts small pellets into small bowl
-holds spoon well
- seats self on chair
-creeps up stairs
- 4 - 6 words
18 months- height of possessiveness
Favorite word- “mine”
Bowel control achieved (bowel 1st
before bladder)
-no longer rotates spoon
-can run and jump in place
Walks up and down stairs holding
railing or persons hand
-1-20 words
-name, body part
-puts both feet on 1 step before
advancing.
2 years - terrible two
-can open doors by turning door
knobs
-unscrew lids
-can walk upstairs alone –using both
feet on same step at same time
-50-200 words (2 words sentences)
-daytime bladder control achieved
(daytime 1st- next nighttime bladder
control)
2 ½ years – makes simple lines or stroke
for crosses with a pencil
-can jump down from chairs
-knows full name
- copy a circle
- holds up finger to show age
- temp teeth complete
post molar- last temp teeth to appear
how many deciduous teeth -20
beginning of toothbrush – 2-2 ½ yrs
tooth brushing with little assistance 3
yrs
tooth brushing alone – 6 yrs
right time to bring to dentist- when
temp teeth complete
3 yrs- trusting 3
- unbutton buttons (unbutton before
learn to button)
-draw a +
- learns how to share
-knows full name and sex (gender
identity)
- speaks fluently
-nighttime bladder control
 -300-900 words
-ride a tricycle
Characteristic Traits of toddler
negativistic- “NO!” -way to search
for independence
–limit questions
–modify questions to a
statement
2.) rigid, ritualistic and stereotype
ritualism- for mastering
3.)Temper tantrums- head banging,
screaming, stamping feet, holds breath
–ignore behavior
scaffoid abdominal-due
to underdeveloped
abdominal muscles
physiologic anorexia- due
to preoccupation with
environment- food jag
that last for short period
of time
loves rough and tumbling
play
loves toilet training-
failure of toilet training-
unreadiness
Clues of toilet readiness:
1.) can stand, squat walk
alone
2.) can communicate
toilet needs
3.) can maintain dry for 2
hours
Pre schoolers- associative or
cooperative play
1.) bahay-bahayan – play house
2.) role playing
3.) fear-body mutilation or castration
fear of dark places witches
fear of thunder and lightning
fear of ghosts
Milestones
4years old- furious 4 , noisy, aggressive,
stormy
-can button buttons
-copy a square
-jumps and skips
-laces shoes
-vocabulary 1,500
-knows four basic colors
5 years old- frustrating 5
-copy a triangle
-draw a 6 part man
-imaginary playmates
-2,100 words
Character Traits of Pre-schooler:
1.) curious, creative imaginative,
imitative
2.) 2. favorite words- why and
how
3.) complexes- word
identification to parent of
same sex and attachment to
parent of opposite sex
ex. Oedipal complex- boy to
mom
Electra complex- girl to dad
Cause of incest marital discord
Death-sleep only
Behavior problems Preschool
1. telling tall tales-over
imagination
2. imaginary friend- to release
tension and anxieties
3. sibling rivalry- jealousy to
newly delivered baby.
 4. regression- going back to
early stage
-thumb sucking (should be
oral stage only)
-baby talk
-bed wetting
-fetal position
5. masturbation- sign of
boredom
-divert attention- offer a toy
School Age
Play- competitive play
Ex. Tug of war, track and field, basket
ball
Fear. 1.) school phobia
-orient to new environment
2.) displacement from school
-teacher and peer of same sex
3. loss of privacy
-wants bra
4.) fear of death
-7-9yrs death is personified
-death- permanent loss of life
Significant Development
a. boys- prone to bone fracture
b. mature vision 20/20
6 years- temp teeth begin to fall
perm teeth appear- 1st molar
1st temp teeth- 5 months
1st perm teeth- 6 yrs
-yr of constant motion
clensy mou’t
recognize all shapes
-1st grade teacher becomes authority
figure
-nail biting
-begin interest in God.
7 yrs- assimilation age
-copy a diamond
-enjoys teasing and playing alone
-quieting down period
8 yrs- expansive age
-smoother mouth
-loves to collect objects
-count backwards
9 yrs –coordination improves
-tells time correctly
-hero worship
-stealing and lying are common
-takes care of body needs completely
-teacher finds this group difficult to
handle
10 yrs- age of special talent
-writes legibly
-ready for competitive games
-more considerate and cooperative
-joins orgs.
-well mannered with adult
-critical of adults
11-12 yrs – pre adolescents
-full of energy and constantly active
-secret language are common
-share with friends secrets
-sense of humor present
-social and cooperative
Calyx-