EDU 1003 Educational Theory.

Child Development Chapter 2 study

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Try to complete using your mind maps only.
Read the questions and mark true or false. If FALSE, correct the
information and make it TRUE
Newborns are alert when they are awake.
Newborns love looking at peoples hands. Faces
Newborns cannot recognize their mothers voice until they are about
three weeks old. Can
Newborns can see things clearly up to two meters in front of them.
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When lying in a supine position, the newborn turns their head to one
side.
Newborns can sit with their head up straight. Lags
Newborns usually keep their hands tightly closed.
Newborns cannot move their arms. Can
Newborns blink at bright light. Stare
Newborns are startled at loud noises.
Newborns prefer salty flavors to sweet flavors. Sweet/Salty
Newborns do not like to be cuddled.
Newborns can hear very soft sounds because their ears are very
sensitive to sounds. Cannot
Newborn babies often imitate adults' facial movements.
Newborns think about their reflex movements. Don't

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Swallowing and
Sucking Reflex

When anything is put in the mouth, babies suck and

swallow. Some babies while still in the womb make their
fingers sore by sucking them.

The rooting reflex

If one side of the babys cheek or mouth is gently

touched, the baby turns toward the touch and the mouth
prepares to suck.
When a finger or an object touches the palm of the
baby's hand, the hand automatically grasps it.

The grasp reflex

The Stepping or
Walking reflex

When held upright with their feet placed on a firm

surface, babies will make forward stepping movement.

The startle reflex

When babies are startled by a sudden loud noise or

bright light, they will move their arms outwards with
elbows bent and hands clenched

The falling reflex

(Moro Reflex)

Any sudden feeling that gives the baby the feeling that
they are being dropped will make them fling their arms
out, open their hands and bring their arms back over the
chest as if to catch hold of something.

Vocabulary: In your own words. If you cannot, find the words in Chapter Two and
see if you can understand them in the sentences.
alert
supine
prone
abdomen
flex (flexion)
buttocks
chest
grasp
stroke
tuck
stare
gaze
cuddle
blink
textures
upright
suck
swallow
extend
grasp
reflex
concepts
limbs
imitate
abstract
ideas

Paying attention
Newborns lying on their backs, with the head to one side
Newborns lying on their front with the head turned to one side,
knees under abdomen, and buttocks humped up
Belly, stomach
Arms and legs are partly bent
Backside, ass
Forehead, breast
Catch, hold
Tickle, dally
Closing hands with thumb inside
Concentrate while looking
Looking at something lovingly
hug
Wink, close both eyes
Feeling of things
Straight, stand up
Pull by your mouth
To take from your mouth to your stomach
Spread, stretch, reach
Catch, hold
Automatic reaction (without thinking)
Meaning, thought, think
Body parts, (arms and legs)
Copy an action or movement
Unseen ideas (love, hate, anger..)