Cup to Lip: The Origin of Instrumental Action

Synopsis

How a seven-month-old girl reaches for and handles a cup. Deals with the child’s mastery of her environment, particularly of the environment of tools and implements that will aid her in carrying out her activities as an adult. Shows her reaching bilaterally for a cup, the two hands ‘coming in’ symetrically; the initial inability to bring the opening of the cup to the mouth and what happens when the cup is assimilated into the exploration of play.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 14 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1972

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Introductory courses in child development.*

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

babies; child development; motor skills; perception

Credits

Director

Allegra Anne May

Producer

Jerome S Bruner

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Viscom Film & Video Library

Notes

Closed down 30 Jun 1993. See Education Distribution Service (formerly Barry Wiles)