The Holistic Development of a Child 0-5 Years

Nota:

• The development of the whole child

1. Physical Development

   Nota:

   • Split into fine and gross movements Fine - fingers and hands Gross - whole body
   1. Minor
      1. 3 months - Clasps and unclasps hands
      2. 6 months - Can pass a toy from one hand to another. Can reach and grasp toys.
      3. 9 months - Can hold and bite bread crust. Puts hand around cup. Can use rattle or shaker.
      4. 12 months - Points using index finger to objects. Can pass a toy to an adult and release it.
      5. 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.
      6. 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.
      7. 3 Years - Can build a tower of 9 cubes. Threads large wooden beads. Holds pencil in preferred hand. Cuts with scissors.
      8. 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.
      9. 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.
   2. Gross
2. Language Development

   Nota:

   • Split into receptive and expressive language Receptive - understanding language when heard Expressive - using/speaking language
   1. Receptive
   2. Expressive
3. Intellectual Development
4. Social and Emotional Development