Physical Development
by Jonathan Leon
Physical Development In Children
Physical development engages children with the tools they need to interact with the environment around them. A child's physical growth begins as muscles gain endurance and children begin to develop coordination. The process of muscular control is the beginning approach in this process.
As we take a closer look at physical development. They interact with so many different tasks. The term motor development defines the process of physical growth and the ability that children can use their bodies and physical skills. Motor development is the process by which a child gains momentum while using patterns and skills.
As we take a closer look at physical development. They interact with so many different tasks. The term motor development defines the process of physical growth and the ability that children can use their bodies and physical skills. Motor development is the process by which a child gains momentum while using patterns and skills.
Gross Motor Skills VS. Fine Motor Skills
A child's ability to get around and use their body parts. Tasks such as sitting up crawling, walking, running and jumping are gross motor skills. These skills evolve with the use of the entire body or individual body parts.
Different parts and functions of body would consist of:
Different parts and functions of body would consist of:
- Muscle tone: If a child’s body it tightly tone it may pose a risk for tenants to rip during physical activities, but if they are too loose they may become slower and weaker.
- Muscle strength: What’s the overall strength of a child and what can he with stand?
- Quality of movements: the movements in the limbs are smooth or do they jerk? Does she seem to move either particularly slow or fast? Does it take effort for her to move around?
- Range of movement: This is where the fine motor skills come into play. For example this helps the child throw a ball, write with their pencils and eat using a fork or spoon.
Physical Development
by six months-
Child will begin the development of their vision, hearing, smelling, and tasting, touching, temperature and perceiving pain. Another ability the child will perform is to lift his head when on his stomach and possibly giggle with delight as well as grasp objects and roll over. by 12 months- Child can control his upper body and head on his own; the child may also begin to sit up and even stand up using minimal if not any support. by 18 months- The child may begin to crawl up stairs, walk, and color lines on paper with crayon and will explore and exhibit growing physical independence. by age two- The child begins to run, sit in a chair without assistance, use utensils, kick a ball, throw a baseball, and open and close cabinets and drawers. by age three- The child will begin to run straight and stand on one foot for a short time, ride a tricycle, feed himself , put on his own shoes and socks with some assistance. by age five- The child may understand and play more complex games such as hop scotch and dress without help, skate or ride a scooter, write simple letters, establish whether he is left or right handed. Girls' fine motor skill development is likely to be about one year ahead of boys. |
by age seven-
The child will begin to walk on a line on a balance beam, skip on both feet, possibly ride a bicycle without training wheels, jump rope, and catch a tennis ball and tie shoelaces. by age nine- The child will have all fine motor skill developed and can play baseball and hit a ball with a bat or racket and even play soccer and cricket. by age 12 Puberty can start to appear at this age, kids will begin to progress at different rates. With growth spurts come clumsiness and a lack of coordination. If a child is not athletically fit, encourage hi, to physical and to develop his coordination are tempted to avoid all physical activity. Adolescence Between age 12 and 18, a child may begin to develop muscles and strengths that not all children possess until later in adolescence. Some adolescence begins to grow facial hair much quicker than others. Girls may have menstruation earlier than other girls and may begin to grow breaths as young as age 10. |
Puberty
The End of Childhood
Puberty is triggered by changes in hormones and begins earlier with girls than boys.
As puberty begins both boys and girls start to show signs of a growth spurt.
Primary signs of sexual maturity such as development of sperm for boys and menstruation for girls.
The development of sperm in males occurs at age 13.
Menarche occurs between the ages of 12 and 13 in the United States.
Psychological effects of early or late maturation depend on
how adolescents and others interpret the accompanying changes.
Puberty is triggered by changes in hormones and begins earlier with girls than boys.
As puberty begins both boys and girls start to show signs of a growth spurt.
Primary signs of sexual maturity such as development of sperm for boys and menstruation for girls.
The development of sperm in males occurs at age 13.
Menarche occurs between the ages of 12 and 13 in the United States.
Psychological effects of early or late maturation depend on
how adolescents and others interpret the accompanying changes.