HSC BTEC UNIT 1 ~ HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
NOTES (LOA)
PIES Development Across Early Childhood
Physical Development
At this stage of life, individuals will start to develop Gross Motor
Skills and Fine Motor Skills. Gross Motor Skills are defined as the
physical abilities that involve the use of large muscle groups to
perform movements such as
walking, running, climbing, and
jumping, which develop
progressively in children from
infancy through early childhood.
Fine Motor Skills involve small
muscles working with the brain
and nervous system to control
movements in areas such as the
hands, fingers, lips, tongue and eyes. It’s important to recognise
that gross motor skills tend to be developed in less formal settings,
such as their own home and who they live with, what they watch on
TV, etc. while fine motor skills are better developed in more formal
settings, such as schools or extracurricular classes.
Age GMS FMS
3 years Riding a tricycle Undo Buttons
5 years Hop and kick with Using scissors,
accuracy writing clearly
7 years Dressing themselves Finer Manipulation,
easily ties and unties
shoelaces
Intellectual Development
3 Years – the child should be able to form simple sentences, such as
“Good morning, Mummy/Daddy!” or “Can I go to wee wee?”
4 Years – The child should be able to use clear sentences that
strangers can understand
NOTES (LOA)
PIES Development Across Early Childhood
Physical Development
At this stage of life, individuals will start to develop Gross Motor
Skills and Fine Motor Skills. Gross Motor Skills are defined as the
physical abilities that involve the use of large muscle groups to
perform movements such as
walking, running, climbing, and
jumping, which develop
progressively in children from
infancy through early childhood.
Fine Motor Skills involve small
muscles working with the brain
and nervous system to control
movements in areas such as the
hands, fingers, lips, tongue and eyes. It’s important to recognise
that gross motor skills tend to be developed in less formal settings,
such as their own home and who they live with, what they watch on
TV, etc. while fine motor skills are better developed in more formal
settings, such as schools or extracurricular classes.
Age GMS FMS
3 years Riding a tricycle Undo Buttons
5 years Hop and kick with Using scissors,
accuracy writing clearly
7 years Dressing themselves Finer Manipulation,
easily ties and unties
shoelaces
Intellectual Development
3 Years – the child should be able to form simple sentences, such as
“Good morning, Mummy/Daddy!” or “Can I go to wee wee?”
4 Years – The child should be able to use clear sentences that
strangers can understand
