The Holistic Development of a Child 0-5 Years

The Holistic Development of a Child 0-5 Years

1. Physical Development

   • Split into fine and gross movements Fine - fingers and hands Gross - whole body
   • Minor
     • 3 months - Clasps and unclasps hands
     • 6 months - Can pass a toy from one hand to another. Can reach and grasp toys.
     • 9 months - Can hold and bite bread crust. Puts hand around cup. Can use rattle or shaker.
     • 12 months - Points using index finger to objects. Can pass a toy to an adult and release it.
     • 1-2 years - Picks up objects between thumb and finger (pincer grasp). Can use a spoon to feed. Can hold a cup and drink from it.
     • 2-3 years - Uses spoon to feed independently. Develops a preferred hand holding pencils and other objects. Can build a tower of seven or more cubes. Can make circular marks and also lines with pencil or paints.
     • 3 Years - Can build a tower of 9 cubes. Threads large wooden beads. Holds pencil in preferred hand. Cuts with scissors.
     • 4 years - Can use a spoon and fork well to eat. Can dress and undress but not laces, buttons or zippers. Can thread small beads. Can use jigsaws and toys with small parts.
     • 5 years - Can thread a large needle and sew large stitches. Can copy name and write simple words. Can colour in shapes. Can use scissors to cut on line.
   • Gross

2. Language Development

   • Split into receptive and expressive language Receptive - understanding language when heard Expressive - using/speaking language
   • Receptive
   • Expressive

3. Intellectual Development

4. Social and Emotional Development