Child Development
Physical Development.
0-3 years – This is a period of fast physical development. When they are first born, babies have very little control over their bodies. Their movements are dependant on a series of reflexes (for example – sucking, grasping) which they need in order to survive. In their first year they gradually learn to have more control over their bodies so that by 12 months, most babies will have developed a degree of mobility such as crawling or rolling. In their second year , babies will continue to grow and develop quickly and it is at this stage that most children will start to walk. Their ability to control their movements will mean that they will start to use their hands for pointing and holding small objects and start to dress and feed themselves. They will also be able to play with a ball and will enjoy climbing, for example on stairs or furniture, in their third year, children will start to have more control over pencils and crayons and will enjoy looking at and turning pages in books. They should be able to use cups and feed themselves. They will be starting to walk and run with more confidence.
3-7 years – At this stage, children will be able to carry out more co-ordinated movements and will be growing in confidence as a result. They will be refining the skills developed so far and will have more control over fine motor skills such as cutting , writing and drawing. They will also become more confident in activities such as running, hopping and kicking a ball.
7-12 years - Children will continue to grow and develop, and will now be refining many of their skills. They may start to have hobbies and interest which means that they have more skills in that area. For example sport or dance. They may also be able to make very controlled finer movements, such as those required for playing and instrument or sewing. Girls in particular will start to show some early signs puberty from the age of 10 – 11. In boys, puberty usually starts later, when
0-3 years – This is a period of fast physical development. When they are first born, babies have very little control over their bodies. Their movements are dependant on a series of reflexes (for example – sucking, grasping) which they need in order to survive. In their first year they gradually learn to have more control over their bodies so that by 12 months, most babies will have developed a degree of mobility such as crawling or rolling. In their second year , babies will continue to grow and develop quickly and it is at this stage that most children will start to walk. Their ability to control their movements will mean that they will start to use their hands for pointing and holding small objects and start to dress and feed themselves. They will also be able to play with a ball and will enjoy climbing, for example on stairs or furniture, in their third year, children will start to have more control over pencils and crayons and will enjoy looking at and turning pages in books. They should be able to use cups and feed themselves. They will be starting to walk and run with more confidence.
3-7 years – At this stage, children will be able to carry out more co-ordinated movements and will be growing in confidence as a result. They will be refining the skills developed so far and will have more control over fine motor skills such as cutting , writing and drawing. They will also become more confident in activities such as running, hopping and kicking a ball.
7-12 years - Children will continue to grow and develop, and will now be refining many of their skills. They may start to have hobbies and interest which means that they have more skills in that area. For example sport or dance. They may also be able to make very controlled finer movements, such as those required for playing and instrument or sewing. Girls in particular will start to show some early signs puberty from the age of 10 – 11. In boys, puberty usually starts later, when