PIES Infancy

What are gross motor skills?

• Skills involving the control of smaller muscles

• Skills involving the control of larger muscles

• Skills related to language development

• Skills related to emotional development

By the age of two, which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill an infant can typically perform?

• Walking

• Holding a spoon

• Running

• Jumping

Which of the following is NOT a sensory skill developed by infants?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

• Reading

What is hand-eye coordination?

• The ability to walk and run

• The ability to use sight and hand movements together

• The ability to hear and speak

• The ability to taste and smell

Which of the following statements is true about infant growth and development?

• All infants grow and develop at the same rate

• Infants grow and develop at different rates

• Infants do not develop sensory skills until age 3

• Infants only develop gross motor skills

What is an example of a gross motor skill that a two-year-old can typically perform?

• Writing

• Walking

• Drawing

• Speaking

Which of the following is a characteristic of fine motor skills?

• They involve the whole body

• They involve intricate movements with smaller muscles

• They are developed after gross motor skills

• They are not important for infants

At what age do infants typically start to develop hand-eye coordination?

• 0-2 months

• 3-6 months

• 6-12 months

• 12-24 months

Which of the following is a sensory skill that infants develop?

• Writing

• Smell

• Jumping

• Reading

What is the primary focus of gross motor skill development in infants?

• Control of smaller muscles

• Control of larger muscles

• Development of language skills

• Development of emotional skills