Explain the Sequence and Rate of Each Aspect of Development from Birth – 19 Years
Unit 1 Child and Young Person Development
Task 1
Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years
Children’s development can be grouped into four different aspects: physical, social and emotional, intellectual and language.
The physical development of a baby in its first six months of life shows limited range of movement but the beginnings of an ability to respond to stimulus around them. They show their reaction to people, sounds and movement by turning their head toward whatever attracts their attention. They will watch an adult’s face whilst feeding, but have already begun to shows signs of recognition as they will smile when familiar people are around them either because they can see them or hear their voice. Physically, they are capable of reaching up to hold their own foot, but are not able yet to roll over on their own. They are able to look and to reach for objects which once in their hands, invariably ends up in their mouth!
Between six months and one year old, a baby’s response to their surroundings has developed so that they now have identified their own name. When the baby’s name is said, they will respond by turning and looking up. At this stage, babies are also able to raise their arms in anticipation of being lifted and are able to reach out for food. There are further physical developments before babies reach one year old - they are able to sit on their own without support and are no longer limited to lieing on their backs. They can roll over on to their tummies and back again. They gain a sense of movement by starting to crawl or shuffle along on their bottoms and the idea of standing by pulling or pushing against people or objects to help themselves up. In play, babies will be able to pat and poke objects, pass them from one hand to the other and look for things that have been hidden or dropped and not presume that they have just disappeared.
From one to two years old, awareness and response to
Task 1
Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years
Children’s development can be grouped into four different aspects: physical, social and emotional, intellectual and language.
The physical development of a baby in its first six months of life shows limited range of movement but the beginnings of an ability to respond to stimulus around them. They show their reaction to people, sounds and movement by turning their head toward whatever attracts their attention. They will watch an adult’s face whilst feeding, but have already begun to shows signs of recognition as they will smile when familiar people are around them either because they can see them or hear their voice. Physically, they are capable of reaching up to hold their own foot, but are not able yet to roll over on their own. They are able to look and to reach for objects which once in their hands, invariably ends up in their mouth!
Between six months and one year old, a baby’s response to their surroundings has developed so that they now have identified their own name. When the baby’s name is said, they will respond by turning and looking up. At this stage, babies are also able to raise their arms in anticipation of being lifted and are able to reach out for food. There are further physical developments before babies reach one year old - they are able to sit on their own without support and are no longer limited to lieing on their backs. They can roll over on to their tummies and back again. They gain a sense of movement by starting to crawl or shuffle along on their bottoms and the idea of standing by pulling or pushing against people or objects to help themselves up. In play, babies will be able to pat and poke objects, pass them from one hand to the other and look for things that have been hidden or dropped and not presume that they have just disappeared.
From one to two years old, awareness and response to