Infancy (ages 0-3)

• What are the ages defined as infancy?

  Ages 0-3
• What are the physical developments during infancy?

  • Rolling and crawling as large muscle groups develop
  • Grasping and picking up objects with fingers as part of small muscle growth
• What is one of the intellectual developments in infants?

  Infants pay attention to faces
• How do infants demonstrate their ability to follow objects?

  They follow objects with their eyes
• What can infants recognize at a distance?

  People
• What are the emotional developments during infancy?

  • Infants form bonds with adults and express more emotions around them
  • They show two emotional responses: attention and withdrawal
• What type of bonds do infants form during social development?

  Special bonds with caring adults
• How do infants explore their environment socially?

  By touching
• In what way do infants engage with their caregivers?

  By looking and engaging within safe spaces