| A | B |
|---|
| Head to Foot | abillity to control muscles and movement starting with the head and progressing to the feet |
| Near to Far | development and control start near the core of the body and extend away from the body |
| Simple to Complex | infants develop thier large muscle groups first and gradually gain control over small muscles |
| reflexes | automatic responses to stimlus that help a newborn surviv in the first few months |
| gross motor skills | involve large muscles of the body; allow running and jumping |
| fine motor skills | involve smaller muscles of the body; allow writing and walking |
| gross motor for 4 yr old | hops on one foot; can walk backward; throws overhand |
| gross motor for 5 yr old | balances on one foot; turns somersaults |
| fine motor for 4 yr old | cuts on line with scissors; dresses and undresses |
| fine motor for 5 yr old | draws a complete person; prints some letters; buttons clothing |
| How many teeth does the average one year old have? | eight teeth |
| gross motor for 18-24 mo | walks well alone |
| fine motor for 12-18 mo | turns several pages in book; picks up objects with thumb and forefinger |
| fine motor for 18-24 mo | stacks; 2-4 blocks; grasps crayon to scribble |
