1. Chapter 8 p.250

2. They grow: 1. Physically 2. Emotionally 3. Socially 4. Intellectually

3. Patterns of Physical Development 1. Head to Foot 1. First, babies lift their head to see an object 2. Second, babies grab at an object 3. Third, babies walk to an object 2. Near to Far (starts at the trunk and moves outward) 1. First, babies wave their arms when they see an object they want 2. Second, they grab and object with the palm of the hand 3. Third, babies learn to pick up objects with their thumb and fingers 3. Simple to Complex 1. First, babies main activities are sleeping and eating 2. Gradually, they learn more complicated tasks 3. Example, first eating with their fingers and then using a spoon and fork

5. Weight gain is one of the best signs of good health in children During the first 6 months, a healthy baby gains 1 to 2 pounds per month Overall, a baby’s weight doubles during the first few months and triples by the end of the first year What is the average weight of a one year old? 20 to 22 pounds

6. Average newborn is 20 inches How tall is a one year old? 30 inches Heredity influences height

7. Proportion- refers to the size relationship between different parts of the body. Compared to the rest of the body, a baby’s head & abdomen are larger than an adult’s The arms & legs are short & small in comparison to the rest of the body.

8. These words are often used interchangeable GROWTH – refers to the change in size DEVELOPMENT – refers to an increase in physical, emotional, social or intellectual skills

9. Infants are born with blurry vision 1 week old – focus on objects that are 7 -10 inches away 1 month old- focus on objects that are 3 feet away 3 ½ months old – vision is almost as good as a young adults

10. Which toy would be better for an newborn?

11. Young Babies prefer patterns that show high contrast (stripes, bull’s eyes, faces) They prefer the color red. When shown the same object in different colors, they spend more time looking at the red one.

12. 2 nd MONTH - infants begin to show Depth Perception They become able to recognize that an object is 3D not flat. 3 rd MONTH - babies prefer to look at real objects rather than flat pictures of objects

13. With improved vision, babies develop HAND-EYE COORDINATION. 3-4 MONTHS - babies begin reaching for objects they see WHY do you need hand-eye coordination?