Infant Physical Development
February 15, 2014
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Article on physical development
In the first three years of the child, they accomplish many milestone that are the bases for a later growth. Children during infancy establish trust in their world and they find independence in their toddlerhood. Adults are an important figure on the physical development of the children during the first months. Parents or caregivers need to provide to children the opportunity to promote their development during these stages in order to create a positive and creative environment for children. When infants or toddlers receive warm, consistent care and attention they are able to easily establish trust and independence in their world. This trust and independence is important for their development during the first years. Helping children feel safe and secure is important for the child, so they can explorer their surroundings. Each child has their physical development at his or her own rate. The physical development from birth to 8 months are reaching, hands in mouth, repeatedly grasps and release objects, lifts and holds up ahead, sits up alone, rolls over and crawl. The characteristic of the physical development from 8 to 18 months are: child can sit in his/her chair, pulls self to stand, walks, throws objects, climbs stairs, walks backwards, cooperates during dressing, handles finger foods, scribbles with crayon, uses spoons and cups. During 18 months to 36 months the child is able to walk up/down stairs, stand on one foot and walk tiptoes. In all these ages mentioned is really important that adults help the child in providing a safe environment to explore and observation in order to provide support and care as need it.
Resourse File #1
Article on physical development
In the first three years of the child, they accomplish many milestone that are the bases for a later growth. Children during infancy establish trust in their world and they find independence in their toddlerhood. Adults are an important figure on the physical development of the children during the first months. Parents or caregivers need to provide to children the opportunity to promote their development during these stages in order to create a positive and creative environment for children. When infants or toddlers receive warm, consistent care and attention they are able to easily establish trust and independence in their world. This trust and independence is important for their development during the first years. Helping children feel safe and secure is important for the child, so they can explorer their surroundings. Each child has their physical development at his or her own rate. The physical development from birth to 8 months are reaching, hands in mouth, repeatedly grasps and release objects, lifts and holds up ahead, sits up alone, rolls over and crawl. The characteristic of the physical development from 8 to 18 months are: child can sit in his/her chair, pulls self to stand, walks, throws objects, climbs stairs, walks backwards, cooperates during dressing, handles finger foods, scribbles with crayon, uses spoons and cups. During 18 months to 36 months the child is able to walk up/down stairs, stand on one foot and walk tiptoes. In all these ages mentioned is really important that adults help the child in providing a safe environment to explore and observation in order to provide support and care as need it.