Concept Mapping #2
Development from Infancy to
Adolesence
Development in
infancy
Development in
early childhood
Motor
Physical
By four months,
babies grow about 3
inches and gain an
avergae of 4.5lbs
from their birth
weight/height. Growth
will slow down around
six months and then
become gradual.
Teething will occur by
4-18months
Development in
middle childhood
Motor and brain
Physical
Brain
Babies begin
developing
motor skills from
the center of
their bodies to
the tail of their
spinal cords,
iand from the
center of their
bodies outward.
The part of the brain responsible for
basic life functions develop first,
followed by the higher areas
(thinking/planning). Most brain functions
will occur prenatally and or quickly after
birth.
Around the age
2.5, body
proportions have
changed greatly.
They begin losing
their baby rolls due
to new bone tissue
being formed
through a process
called ossification.
By age 2 children
can run, kick a ball,
and climb a ladder
for the slide. By 3,
they are as far as
riding a tricycle.
The skill to throw a
ball over their head
doesn't develope
Brain
until the age of 4.
At the age of 5 they
have achieved a
great amount of
control over their
bodies and to the
point of being able
to dress
themsleves.
Brain development during early
chldhood is typically slower than
that of infants. This is when
myelination of the prefrontal cortex
occurs, as well as synaptic pruning.
Additionally, neurons that connect
different areas in the brain grow in
length and branching.
Development in
Puberty
Physical
Increased muscle
mass and strenght
and an increase in
fat tissues which
changes the
appearance of the
body; Depends on
interaction with
environment and
genetics
Motor
Brain
Stronger, more agile,
and balance
improves. They run
faster and throw
further and more
accuratley. Aquire lots
of physical skills
during this period
Emergence of
executive
functio;Increased
speed and capacity
of working
memory;
Autonomous
morality
Physical
Growth spurt,
Gender
Brain
differences:body
strength and shape
Sexual
Primary and
secondary sex
characteristics.
Individual
variations of
puberty timing.
Significant changes
to cortex and limbic
system. Dopamine
and Hormones