Expected Pattern of Development from Birth to 19years

Expected pattern of development from birth to 19years AgePhysicalCommunication and intellectualSocial,emotional and behavioural 0-3 monthsGross- waves implements of war and brings hands together over body. Fine-clasps and unclasps handsThrough crying and physical contact. Smiles back when they see a smiling face.. Babies may stop crying after they argon picked up or by hearing a known voice. By 3 months they get excited when its time to feed 3-6 monthsGross-rolls over from back to front and moves flip to watch others Fine-reaches for a toy and moves it from one hand to anotherEnjoys rhymes and action songs. Uses sounds to gain attention.Can laugh showing a range of feelings. Stops crying when talked to and reaches out to be held. 6-12 monthsGross-sits unsupported and likely to be mobile e. g. trilled or crawling. by 12 months may stand alone briefly. Fine-grasps objects with index finger and thumb. Starts to babble and enjoys flavor at books. They also watch and copy adults. Is affectionate towards family and primary carers but discriminates amongst strangers and family. dramas peek-a-boo. 1-2 yearsGross-may walk place onto furniture, by 2 years will walk unaided. Fine-uses spoon to feed, can hold own instill and will start to scribble.Also read Child Development Not Following Expected PatternWaves bye-bye, fingers taper to objects to draw attention to adults. Less babbling and more recognisable words e. g. no,comeCries when remaining with someone they dont know. keen to explore as they become more confident. Also implicated in other children but does not play cooperatively. 2-3yearsGross-uses sit and ride toys and able to run. At this put they are able play on slides. Fine-draws circles and turns pages in books. Points to pictures of familiar objects and names them. Start to recognise shapes. starting time to use censures or putting words together. Playing imaginatively e. g. on the home corner.Shows kindness Begins to witness anger and feelin gs. Gets frustrated when they dont get what they want. Separation from carers remains an issue for some unless they know who they staying with. 3-4yearsGross-walks upstairs with shift feet. Runs backwards and forwards. throws a ball. Fine-draws face with features washes and dries hands with help. Use language to say how they are feeling because computer address is understandable most of the time. Can name some colours and can verbally count to 10. forever asks questions. Listens attentively to age appropriate stories. Start to understand the consequences of own behaviour.Can express their thoughts resulting in decrease in tantrums. Seeks approval from adults. 4-5 yearsGross- aims and throws ball, walks in a line. Climbs ladders, tree and playground equipment. Fine-draws a person with head, trunks and legs. Memory develops which allows draw back of songs and rhymes. Imagination develops. Start to understand symbols e. g. writing and reading. Aware of others emotions and gender rol es. Will follow basic rules and seeks play with peers in groups. Attends to own toilet needs 5-6 yearsGross- runs quickly and able to avoid obstacles. throws a ball to a crashner and catches it.Fine-has control of pencil to form letters. Colours in pictures. Attention span increases and the development of diction extends communication. Most children know the alphabet and can name upper case and lower case. Enjoy a joke. Physical care needs are developed. Understand the rules of games. Often has one or two rivet friendships. 6-7yearsGross-hops skips and jumps confidently, balances on a beam and uses wheeled toys e. g. roller skates. Fine-cuts out shapes accurately. ties and unties shoelacesShows reasoning skills but still victimization trial and error learning. Able to carry adult like conversations.Uses appropriate verb tenses, word order and sentence structure. Have strong friendships. Develops self help skills e. g. wiping up spills. Uses language rather than tantrums or physic al aggression to express displeasure. 7-12 years Gross- Increased coordination skills which allow more concentration on games like football/netball. Fine-skills are refined allowing work like model making and typing. Able to reason and use logic to crystallise problems. Show creativity in role play. Begins to use information form one situation and polish off to another.Some are keen to show inappropriate behaviour to gain attention from adults and admiration from other children. 12-19 yearsPuberty begins for boys between 14-17 years and for girls between 13-16 years. May became sexually active Gross-stamina increases which allow for them to walk for longer distances and take part in energetic sports. Fine -increase of strength in hands enables movement such as go lids of jars. Question sources of information e. g. parents,books and teachers. Start to change physically and hormones affect their mood. Making a transition from habituation on family to independence.