Children and Young People's Workforce
Paxina Bwalya Kimbinyi
TDA 2.1: Child and Young Person Development
1.1. Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include: * Physical development * Communication and intellectual development * Social, emotional and behavioural development
Children and young people development follows a pattern from simple to complex. For example, children learn to stand before they can walk, skip or hop. Communication also progresses from general response to a child showing pleasure by smiling or using appropriate words or gestures. As they learn to use language effectively, they have more opportunities for social interactions and learn how to control their feelings and good conduct. All children are different but the way in which they grow and develop is often similar, as a result, we can work out a pattern for development.
Birth to 6 months old
Physical Development - At birth, arms and legs are partly bent and babies hold their hands tightly closed. They later learn how to turn from their side to their back and open hands from time to time. By four months, babies can lift both their head and their chest in the prone position, supported on their forearms. Eventually they learn to lift their head and chest if lying on their stomach, supporting themselves on their arms and hands.
Communication and Intellectual - Most babies will recognise their mother’s voice and will respond by crying such as when they are hungry, tired or need nappy change. Eventually they learn to respond by excited movements, coos and smile before they can laugh. Soon they understand the meaning of words such as ‘bye-bye’,’ mama’, or ‘dada’. They would turn immediately when they hear their mother’s voice and raise their arms to be picked up.
Social, emotional and behavioural development – Babies enjoy feeding and cuddling, they stare carefully at adult’s face when being fed and enjoy listening to sound, music and voices.
TDA 2.1: Child and Young Person Development
1.1. Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include: * Physical development * Communication and intellectual development * Social, emotional and behavioural development
Children and young people development follows a pattern from simple to complex. For example, children learn to stand before they can walk, skip or hop. Communication also progresses from general response to a child showing pleasure by smiling or using appropriate words or gestures. As they learn to use language effectively, they have more opportunities for social interactions and learn how to control their feelings and good conduct. All children are different but the way in which they grow and develop is often similar, as a result, we can work out a pattern for development.
Birth to 6 months old
Physical Development - At birth, arms and legs are partly bent and babies hold their hands tightly closed. They later learn how to turn from their side to their back and open hands from time to time. By four months, babies can lift both their head and their chest in the prone position, supported on their forearms. Eventually they learn to lift their head and chest if lying on their stomach, supporting themselves on their arms and hands.
Communication and Intellectual - Most babies will recognise their mother’s voice and will respond by crying such as when they are hungry, tired or need nappy change. Eventually they learn to respond by excited movements, coos and smile before they can laugh. Soon they understand the meaning of words such as ‘bye-bye’,’ mama’, or ‘dada’. They would turn immediately when they hear their mother’s voice and raise their arms to be picked up.
Social, emotional and behavioural development – Babies enjoy feeding and cuddling, they stare carefully at adult’s face when being fed and enjoy listening to sound, music and voices.
References: Children & Young People’s Workforce Level 2 Certificate Authors, Beith,K, Bulman,K, Forbes,S, Griffin,S, Tassoni,P Understanding Child Development Author, Carolyn Meggitt Child Development (an illustrated guide) 2nd Edition Author, Carolyn Meggitt