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Units 5 & 6: Child Growth and Development

ann_dopwell — 2016-09-25 15:30:46 UTC

The Role of the Early Years Practitioner
The Role of Parents/Caregivers

What is Child Development?

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-02 19:19:06 UTC

Child development is a field devoted to understanding human constancy and change from conception through adolescence. It includes changes through the lifespan (Berk, 2009).

Principles of Child Development

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-02 19:23:45 UTC

•The child develops as a whole.

•Development follows predictable patterns

•Rates of development vary
•Development is influenced by maturation and experience

•Development proceeds from Top Down and from Centre Outward

•Culture affects development

Child Development is generally segmented into five periods, each bringing new capabilities and social expectations. These periods are:

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-02 19:27:59 UTC

Domains of Development

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-03 00:03:48 UTC

Child development is divided into three broad domains. these domains are not really distinct; they form an integrated whole.

Domains of Development

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-03 00:38:32 UTC

•These domains are marked by certain changes as the child develops. A developmental milestone is an ability that is achieved by most children by a certain age.

•While the exact age at which a child achieves a particular milestone can vary, if a child has not achieved a skills that most of his or her same-age peers can perform both teachers and parents become concerned.

The Role of the Early Years Practitioner

ann_dopwell — 2016-10-21 23:18:44 UTC