1st Year




	ESE504 : The Class : PEPSI : 1st year

DEVELOPMENT
IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE


Age 1
P	Tonic neck reflex Head control and mobility Startle response Tracking Sucking Leg thrusting Head and Torso control Discovering feet Reaching and touching Holding Discovering feet Rolling feet Sitting up Creeping and crawling Visually directed reaching Exploring objects Sensory-motor Mouthing Climbing Pulling up First steps	E	Savors self Bonding is nearly automatic and crucial -- "flirting" is a newborn response Trust vs. Mistrust When child cries and needs are met the infant understands self and world as a safe and warm, welcoming place comfort crying and fretting behaviors gentle motions are most soothing feeding is nurturing - hold the baby and talk or sing sucking gives comfort interact positively during baths, holding, diaper changes Tantrums and crying rages are not done to hurt the caregiver The infant needs help regaining control and being comforted.	P	Pre-moral Does not understand right from wrong Not able to "hurt" others intentionally Baby manipulates environment in complex ways Infancy is not able to recognize the needs of others Heteronomy an "doing" are valued by others, but not a part of the baby's awareness	S	BABY Average Active Quite Referent=mother Automony is focus Awareness of self occurs at about 7 months of age	I	Sensory-motor stage of development Learning involves all five senses Baby's' "mouth" to learn First year of life is crucial for acquiring the rudiments of language Child's brain is extremely active
Physical Development		Emotional Development		Philosophical Development		Social Development		Intellectual Development

You should now:

Go on to 2nd Year
or
Go back to PEPSI

E-mail J'Anne Ellsworth at jet@sedona.net

Copyright 1999 Northern Arizona University
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED