MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

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Topics of Development

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Motor skills

Sensory Integration

Communication

Feeding

Tummy Time

Social - emotional

Executive function

used everyday throughout our lives

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move and do everything from lifting heavy items to typing on a keyboard

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developed after birth, and will progress as children grow

children explore the world around them that help in other areas of development

broken up into two categories

gross motor skills

fine motor skills

important for children’s growth and independence

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movements related to large muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk

movements involving smaller muscle groups such as those in the hand and wrist

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Sleep Matters

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strengthen baby's neck muscles and head control

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behaviors that can interrupt motor development

Toe walking, Chewing on items they shouldn’t be chewing on,

Falling often or having trouble lifting their head and

W-Sitting

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is the process by which we receive information through our senses

organize this information, and use it to participate in everyday activities

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-Baby smelling food as they bring it to their

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7 Senses

Sight (Vision)

Hearing (Auditory)

Smell (Olfactory)

Taste (Gustatory)

Touch (Tactile)

Vestibular (Movement)

Proprioception (Body Position)

Milestones

sensory development begin early

baby will engage their senses to learn about the world around them

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any form of message sent from one party to another

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very helpful for development if you talk to them

It´s the cornerstone of healthy relationships

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Milestones

Baby’s communication skills will develop quickly

talking, singing, reading books

Activities

making consonant sounds around 4-6 months

stages

imitate sounds around 7-9 months.

calling the right people until around their first birthday

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growth is powered by good nutrition and strong feeding abilities

intake of nutrition that helps us grow, develop and thrive

stages help baby slowly build up to solid foods

graduates to purees around 4-6 months, and small solids shortly after

maintain a regular feeding schedule

Introduce baby to one new food at a time

Eat together at the table during mealtimes

Vary thinner purees and thicker purees

one of baby’s first exercises

is the period during the day your baby spends awake and on their stomach

basic information

help prevent early motor delays and conditions

it begins as a newborn baby

achieve at least an hour of Tummy Time total per day

Start with small increments

Baby's Development

Tummy-to-Tummy

ways to do it

Tummy Down Carry

Eye-Level Smile

Lap Soothe

Motor

Strengthens baby’s back, neck, shoulders, and core muscles

Build a foundation for baby to meet motor milestones

Sensory

baby’s sense of touch

gain a sense of body awareness

movement and balance

develop hand-eye coordination

Vision

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Play

Stages

“any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, entertainment, amusement or diversion

Helps children learn about themselves and the world around them

Allows them to explore different interests and passions

Encourages interactions

Baby can play at any age

Unoccupied Play (Birth-3 Months)

Solitary Play (Birth-2 Years)

Spectator/Onlooker Behavior (2 Years)

Parallel Play (2+ Years)

Associate Play (3-4 Years)

Cooperative Play (4+ years)

Skills develop

Knowing what to do when no one is directing you

Problem solving

Creativity and imagination

Interacting with others and negotiating

Resilience

Flexibility and adaptability

Willingness to take risks and try new things

Understanding social situations

essential for connecting with others

basic information

start learning these skills from birth

Parents help to nurture social-emotional skills

Social-emotional growth takes time

Tips

Be a model of the emotions and behaviors

Be responsive

Ask open-ended questions

Use stories to talk to your child

Encourage kids to try new things

Play games to teach kids

Sit with your child when using a screen

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Set of skills that are used daily

combine motor, sensory, communication, and cognitive skills we’ve developed

accomplish important things and reach new achievements

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Working memory

Self-control

Mental flexibility

Executive function skills begin developing when we are babies

use it playing, when socializing, at school.

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