4.3.

3 Lesson: Growth and

Development 0 - 5
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
NEONATES AND INFANT (0 TO 1 YEAR)

MOTOR SOCIAL PHYSICAL

AGE
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

Displays
displeasure by
crying and
Turns head from side satisfaction by soft
to side when in a vocalizations.
prone position.
Attends to adult face
Grasps by reflex and voice by eye
when object is placed contact and Demonstrate physical
Newborn growth (weight,
at the palm of the quieting.
hand. length, head and
chest circumference)
within the normal
range.
Manifest
appropriately sized
fontanels for age
Exhibits vital signs
normal for age.

Rolls over. Sits with Babbles, laughs and

support. exhibit increased
4 months
Hold head steady response to verbal
when sitting play

Starts to imitate
Lifts chest and sounds.
shoulder off table
6 months
when prone, bearing Vocalizes one
weight on hand syllable sound “ma
ma”, “da da”
 Complies with
Creeps and crawls.
simple verbal
Uses pincer grasp
9 months command. Displays
with thumb and fore
fear when being left
finger
alone.

Clings to mother in
an unfamiliar
Walks alone with
situations.
help.
12 months Demonstrate
Uses spoon to feed
emotions such as
self.
anger and
frustrations.

TODDLER (1 to 3 years)
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

 Demonstrate physical growth (weight, height, and head circumference)

within normal range.
 Manifest vital signs within normal range for age.
 Exhibit vision and hearing abilities within normal range.

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

 Perform gross and fine motor milestones within the normal range for
age.
 Walk up stairs without assistance
 Balance on one foot, jump and walk on toes
 Copy a circle
 Buils a bridge from blocks
 Ride a tricycle

PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 Perform psychosocial development milestones for age.

 Express likes and dislikes.
 Displays curiosity and ask questions
 Accept separation from mother or primary caregiver for short period of
time.
 Begin to play and communicate with children and others outside the
immediate family.
 Understand words such as up, down, cold and hungry
 Speaks in sentences of three to four words.
 Imitate religious rituals of the family, if any.
ACTIVITIES

 Feed self
 Eat and drink variety of food
 Begin to develop bowel and bladder control
 Exhibit a sleep pattern appropriate for age
 Dress self

PRESCHOOLER (4 and 5 years)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

 Demonstrate physical growth (weight, height) within normal range.

 Manifest vital signs within normal range for age.
 Exhibit vision and hearing abilities within normal range.

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

 Perform gross and motor milestones within the normal range for age.
 Jump rope and skip
 Climb playground equipment
 Ride a bicycle with training wheels
 Print letters and numbers

PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 Separate easily from parents

 Displays imagination and creativity
 Enjoy playing with peers in cooperative activities
 Understand right from wrong and respond to others’ expectations of
behavior.
 Identify 4 colors
 Exhibit increasing vocabulary using complete sentences and all parts
of speech
 Cooperate in doing simple chores
 Demonstrate awareness of sexual differences.

ACTIVITIES

 Demonstrate development of toilet training

 Perform simple hygiene measures
 Dress and undress self
 Engage in bedtime rituals and demonstrate ability to put self to sleep