201 – Children and Young Peoples Development (M) (2)
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Level 2)
201 – Children and Young Peoples Development (M) (2)
1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include:-
a) Physical Development
0 – 3 Years
This is a very fast period of physical development. As newborn babies have very little control over their bodies especially their heads. Movements are linked to their reflexes which they need in order to survive. In the first year however they will learn to have more control over their bodies so that by the time they hit 12 months most babies will have developed some degree of motorbility i.e. crawling/rolling.
As they begin their second year babies will continue to grow and develop and walking begins. They begin to use their hands for pointing, holding smaller objects, starting to undress themselves and feed themselves. They will enjoy climbing and exploring.
In their third year children will start to have more control over their fine motor skills and be able to use pencils and crayons better. They will enjoy turning over pages in books. They should be able to use a cup and feed themselves. They will be able to walk and run more confidently.
3 – 7 years
This is the stage that children become more coordinated. The child’s confidence will grow as their coordination improves. Fine motor skills will be more developed and they will develop the skills of cutting, writing and drawing. They will be able to skip, run, hop, kick a ball and use larger equipment more confidently.
7 – 12 Years
Children of this age bracket are refining all their skills. They may start to have hobbies and interests. They are more controlled with their movements as well such as those required for sewing or playing a musical instrument. Girls in particular may begin to show some of the earlier signs of puberty from the age of 10 or 11. In boys this is typically later, and there will
201 – Children and Young Peoples Development (M) (2)
1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include:-
a) Physical Development
0 – 3 Years
This is a very fast period of physical development. As newborn babies have very little control over their bodies especially their heads. Movements are linked to their reflexes which they need in order to survive. In the first year however they will learn to have more control over their bodies so that by the time they hit 12 months most babies will have developed some degree of motorbility i.e. crawling/rolling.
As they begin their second year babies will continue to grow and develop and walking begins. They begin to use their hands for pointing, holding smaller objects, starting to undress themselves and feed themselves. They will enjoy climbing and exploring.
In their third year children will start to have more control over their fine motor skills and be able to use pencils and crayons better. They will enjoy turning over pages in books. They should be able to use a cup and feed themselves. They will be able to walk and run more confidently.
3 – 7 years
This is the stage that children become more coordinated. The child’s confidence will grow as their coordination improves. Fine motor skills will be more developed and they will develop the skills of cutting, writing and drawing. They will be able to skip, run, hop, kick a ball and use larger equipment more confidently.
7 – 12 Years
Children of this age bracket are refining all their skills. They may start to have hobbies and interests. They are more controlled with their movements as well such as those required for sewing or playing a musical instrument. Girls in particular may begin to show some of the earlier signs of puberty from the age of 10 or 11. In boys this is typically later, and there will