Play Worker Level 3
CYP 3.1 Understand child and young person development
1.2. Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development and why the difference is important.
Some aspects of Development follow a definite sequence. This is particular true when it comes to physical development for example, babies have to learn to lift their heads before they can sit; toddlers have to walk before they can run. It is also the case in other areas such as communication as, for example, a baby recognise words before producing them. While these sequences of development are typical in all children, what can change between individual children is the speed or rate at which they develop. This means some babies will sit unsupported at 7 months, while others may take a couple of months longer. It is also interesting. When looking at an individual child’s development to note the way that they may have different rates of development in different areas; for example a baby at 13 months may not be walking, but may already be saying a few words, an 7 years-old may be strong swimmer, but find reading difficult.
Importance of sequence and rates of development
It is important when working with individual children and young people to note both the sequence and the rate of their development in each of the different areas. To know the difference because as child develops if they achieve this development by sequencing it enables you to plan effectively and at the right time.
When recording the rate of development it helps us to identify any concerns that we may have within the development area, this enables you to further investigate why this is happening. The sequence of development is a process where an event is followed one after the other and achieves a level of succession with a series of changes or growth that a process undertakes normally to improve on that process leading to a matured state.
Developmental Milestones
Area of Development\Approx | 0-1 years | 1-3 years
1.2. Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development and why the difference is important.
Some aspects of Development follow a definite sequence. This is particular true when it comes to physical development for example, babies have to learn to lift their heads before they can sit; toddlers have to walk before they can run. It is also the case in other areas such as communication as, for example, a baby recognise words before producing them. While these sequences of development are typical in all children, what can change between individual children is the speed or rate at which they develop. This means some babies will sit unsupported at 7 months, while others may take a couple of months longer. It is also interesting. When looking at an individual child’s development to note the way that they may have different rates of development in different areas; for example a baby at 13 months may not be walking, but may already be saying a few words, an 7 years-old may be strong swimmer, but find reading difficult.
Importance of sequence and rates of development
It is important when working with individual children and young people to note both the sequence and the rate of their development in each of the different areas. To know the difference because as child develops if they achieve this development by sequencing it enables you to plan effectively and at the right time.
When recording the rate of development it helps us to identify any concerns that we may have within the development area, this enables you to further investigate why this is happening. The sequence of development is a process where an event is followed one after the other and achieves a level of succession with a series of changes or growth that a process undertakes normally to improve on that process leading to a matured state.
Developmental Milestones
Area of Development\Approx | 0-1 years | 1-3 years