Examples Of Physical Development 0-3 Years

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 0 – 3 Years. Physical development at this stage is usually very rapid. From the day babies are born they have a huge dependency on their body’s reflexes for movements this is important as this enables them to feed or grasp whenever they touch something. By time they reach the age of one, babies have much more control over their bodies, as they are now beginning to become more independent by trying to crawl, shuffle, pulling or pushing on things to stand etc. depending on their abilities.
Between the ages of 1 and 2 years walking will begin with toys being pulled or pushed along whilst they are learning walking. Toddlers also find trying to feed themselves with finger foods very rewarding and fun. They may also be waving goodbye and may also they begin to point to allow parents and carers to know what they want and they may shake their heads to let you know.As they hit the ages of 2 and 3 they will be producing scribbles on paper as they learn to use crayons and pencils or paints. Toys like balls are starting to be kicked and thrown as they play as well as building bricks this will be built into larger towers than maybe before whereas they might put one or two together now they are managing 4-6 bricks.

3 – 12 Years- At the age of 3 years most children begin to gain more independence. Mobility such as climbing skills will be
As they grow into pre-toddlers they become very attached to their parents /carers and experience separation anxieties. They also experience instant extreme emotions like very happy, very scared, very angry etc. They learn how to handle them emotions as they grow. At almost 1 year old they are able to recognise different people and see strangers which then they become very wary and stay close to people they know, as they grow they learn through adults and want to join in their activities etc such as