Stages Of Development 0-2 Years Analysis
1. Summarise the main development of a child from the age range. 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 5-8 years
When you look at children and their development you notice that they all grow in various ways throughout the stages. There are five key stages of development that happens in every child’s life, hitting the same milestones although this may vary in age as every child is different.
Physical Development
From the moment a baby is born the psychical development starts. It all starts with the ability to lift their heads they then learn to watch the movements of their own hands and start to focus on objects around them, the same happens with hearing as they slowly start to recognize sounds.
As the months move on they start to realise they can move …show more content…
by rolling, sitting, standing, cruising. By the age of one some are starting to take their first steps.
When they hit the milestone of two years all children will be very mobile, be able to throw and catch even if they are not overly confident at catching the ball.
When a child reaches there fourth birthday they have mastered a massive number of physical developments such as jumping at a lower level, riding a tricycle, being able to take themselves to toilet properly and the ability to walk in a straight line.
At eight is when you see children become a lot more confident in there ability, balance and agility. They become able to draw an accurate picture of what they see; bike riding can be done without stabilizers. Playing more complex games such as board games, computer games have become easier and can be enjoyed whether playing it individually or part of a team.
Intellectual Development
When you look at the intellectual development of a child it all starts by a baby’s ability to start focusing on an object in front of them, there is a sense of smell that also helps them locate the breast.
As they move on to the age of six months you can see a massive change in them as they start to enjoy games like peek a boo and be able to hold a rattle, shaker or small toy and be stimulated by the item they are holding.
By the age of two years old most children enjoy ‘pretending’ games like dressing up, playing mums and dads or doctors and nurses.
Musical activity’s also become an interest as well as colouring and drawing. At this point they have also learnt that people have many different preferences.
Most children around the age of three to four years old have started a preschool or playgroup and there motor skills have come on leaps and bounds. They can confidently control a pencil and will start to try to write their names, the use of scissors at craft time will become available and will enjoy activities like threading beads or sorting colours into the right coloured boxes.
With five to eight years, numeracy and literacy become a key part of their development. Around the age of eight they can all read and write independently with a much broader view of the world around them.
Question asking from the minute a child can talk is a major factor in the intellectual development. A child learns so much from simply just asking questions, although at some stages this can become tedious as it’s the same question on repeat. They are soaking in some much information
Language Development
In the first two years of life, a child’s language develops form crying, babbling, and gurgling to being able to say about fifty words. Some will be used and clearer than
others.
At the age of three, they can speak in sentences and are able to use past and present tenses. When they hit the age of five you can see a massive change in their use of language and the majority have become very confident speakers plus have inquisitive minds.
Over the next few years all six year olds are able to give many different answers and can give opposites, they recognize similarities and by the age of eight they can explain things confidently with a much wider vocabulary of words and will give you a much more detailed answer.
Emotional Development
The biggest development in the early years is a child’s emotional bond with a carer or parent. They learn theirs voices and they can become distressed in the company of people they are not sure of.
When they hit the age of three they become aware of their own emotions and feelings. They will also be able to describe how they are feeling.
By the age of five they are very good at understanding and controlling the emotions around them. Succeeding is a big thing at the age of six as well as becoming very competitive. Arguments and bickering tend to become more noticeable at this age with the increase in demands and stubbornness when not getting their own way.
Social Development
Babies need to and love being sociable. Having close contact can easily soothe them with the ones they recognize. When they get to the age of one they can start to entertain themselves and enjoy being on there own for small periods of time.
At three years old is when you see a big change in the social development. They have become more independent and will be able to get dressed and make friends although you will see a rise in tantrums if they are not getting their own way.
From the age of five onwards they have found a special friend or group of best friends. They will easily fall in and out of friendships while there are finding their ability to be confident in their own social group.
2. Analyse key Social, Economic and Environmental factors which may influence development
Environmental factors that at times can really affect a child’s development. These can be things like moving house, school or losing a favourite toy or blanket. These things bring up the same emotions and reactions in children.
The feeling of loss and uncertainty can make a child feel anxious and withdrawn as they are unsure about the future. We can help them through these challenging moments with support and by explaining to them what and when the event will happen and how things are going to take place. Arranging to meet up with some old school friends can really help. When it comes to the loss of a toy, from my own experience, the whole situation can be made some much easier if you keep answering their questions with comforting honest answers and make a small game out of finding the toy while explaining to them what will happen if the bear is not found.
A key social factor that helps the development is the feeling of love. This makes a massive difference to a child’s life. They will be able to make friends easier as they will physically and emotionally be happy from the love and support they have been receiving as this will shine through.
Sadly you will be able to see a child that doesn’t get the support or emotion from a parent or care by small things like dirty faces, wearing the same clothes for a few days. Sometimes anger and distress from failing at the simplest of tasks can be seen. This can also be seen as physical neglect to the child which can sometimes be the same with a child that has a disability. Abuse also affects children massively in their growth development.
Sadly one of the key economic factors that affect many families is living on the breadline. This can effect a child in many ways as they may get the feeling that they can’t have the latest gadget, toy or simply doing an after school activities as the parent or carer can’t afford them to do or have these things. Families in a better financial position may have the opposite issues as the children may have all the toys, gadgets and the ability to go to all the school clubs but might not get to see much of the parent or carer because of their work commitments.
In my opinion, with both my husband and I working is making sure we find family time. Quality time together which doesn’t have to involve spending money or going out for days that cost the earth can really show children that money isn’t everything.
3. Describe children’s overall development needs
There are many factors in a child’s development needs but overall there are a few key factors that stand out that we can see and do to help a child.
From a young age we can introduce a well-balanced diet by making sure that a baby is eating a variety of fruit, vegetables and meats. Carrying this on through the childhood year’s shows children how important they are to their diets and it teaches them brilliant nutritional habits.
A stable household can really help with development as children can be affected by many changes; most common are divorce, a new baby, death of a pet or loved one or simply stress and anger in the house. Children need to know that they have support, love and can trust their parents or carers. This gives the feeling of being content, happy and of affection.
A child will show that they are struggling by showing some physical problems whether it’s sleepless nights, bed wetting or the lack of energy to get on with their day. Their attitude may also represent a child that is frustrated. Spending some time outside can also make a massive difference whether its one on one or with the whole family, it teaches children how to be sociable which will help them blossom with friendships in the future.
This is a brilliant time for a child to develop their knowledge of the world they live in by simply asking questions plus fresh air and vitamin d is great for the whole family.
Bibliography.
Burnham L, Baker B (2010), Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Primary), Essex, Heinemann.
Squire G, (2006), Children’s Care Learning and Development, Harlow, Heinemann.
When you look at children and their development you notice that they all grow in various ways throughout the stages. There are five key stages of development that happens in every child’s life, hitting the same milestones although this may vary in age as every child is different.
Physical Development
From the moment a baby is born the psychical development starts. It all starts with the ability to lift their heads they then learn to watch the movements of their own hands and start to focus on objects around them, the same happens with hearing as they slowly start to recognize sounds.
As the months move on they start to realise they can move …show more content…
by rolling, sitting, standing, cruising. By the age of one some are starting to take their first steps.
When they hit the milestone of two years all children will be very mobile, be able to throw and catch even if they are not overly confident at catching the ball.
When a child reaches there fourth birthday they have mastered a massive number of physical developments such as jumping at a lower level, riding a tricycle, being able to take themselves to toilet properly and the ability to walk in a straight line.
At eight is when you see children become a lot more confident in there ability, balance and agility. They become able to draw an accurate picture of what they see; bike riding can be done without stabilizers. Playing more complex games such as board games, computer games have become easier and can be enjoyed whether playing it individually or part of a team.
Intellectual Development
When you look at the intellectual development of a child it all starts by a baby’s ability to start focusing on an object in front of them, there is a sense of smell that also helps them locate the breast.
As they move on to the age of six months you can see a massive change in them as they start to enjoy games like peek a boo and be able to hold a rattle, shaker or small toy and be stimulated by the item they are holding.
By the age of two years old most children enjoy ‘pretending’ games like dressing up, playing mums and dads or doctors and nurses.
Musical activity’s also become an interest as well as colouring and drawing. At this point they have also learnt that people have many different preferences.
Most children around the age of three to four years old have started a preschool or playgroup and there motor skills have come on leaps and bounds. They can confidently control a pencil and will start to try to write their names, the use of scissors at craft time will become available and will enjoy activities like threading beads or sorting colours into the right coloured boxes.
With five to eight years, numeracy and literacy become a key part of their development. Around the age of eight they can all read and write independently with a much broader view of the world around them.
Question asking from the minute a child can talk is a major factor in the intellectual development. A child learns so much from simply just asking questions, although at some stages this can become tedious as it’s the same question on repeat. They are soaking in some much information
Language Development
In the first two years of life, a child’s language develops form crying, babbling, and gurgling to being able to say about fifty words. Some will be used and clearer than
others.
At the age of three, they can speak in sentences and are able to use past and present tenses. When they hit the age of five you can see a massive change in their use of language and the majority have become very confident speakers plus have inquisitive minds.
Over the next few years all six year olds are able to give many different answers and can give opposites, they recognize similarities and by the age of eight they can explain things confidently with a much wider vocabulary of words and will give you a much more detailed answer.
Emotional Development
The biggest development in the early years is a child’s emotional bond with a carer or parent. They learn theirs voices and they can become distressed in the company of people they are not sure of.
When they hit the age of three they become aware of their own emotions and feelings. They will also be able to describe how they are feeling.
By the age of five they are very good at understanding and controlling the emotions around them. Succeeding is a big thing at the age of six as well as becoming very competitive. Arguments and bickering tend to become more noticeable at this age with the increase in demands and stubbornness when not getting their own way.
Social Development
Babies need to and love being sociable. Having close contact can easily soothe them with the ones they recognize. When they get to the age of one they can start to entertain themselves and enjoy being on there own for small periods of time.
At three years old is when you see a big change in the social development. They have become more independent and will be able to get dressed and make friends although you will see a rise in tantrums if they are not getting their own way.
From the age of five onwards they have found a special friend or group of best friends. They will easily fall in and out of friendships while there are finding their ability to be confident in their own social group.
2. Analyse key Social, Economic and Environmental factors which may influence development
Environmental factors that at times can really affect a child’s development. These can be things like moving house, school or losing a favourite toy or blanket. These things bring up the same emotions and reactions in children.
The feeling of loss and uncertainty can make a child feel anxious and withdrawn as they are unsure about the future. We can help them through these challenging moments with support and by explaining to them what and when the event will happen and how things are going to take place. Arranging to meet up with some old school friends can really help. When it comes to the loss of a toy, from my own experience, the whole situation can be made some much easier if you keep answering their questions with comforting honest answers and make a small game out of finding the toy while explaining to them what will happen if the bear is not found.
A key social factor that helps the development is the feeling of love. This makes a massive difference to a child’s life. They will be able to make friends easier as they will physically and emotionally be happy from the love and support they have been receiving as this will shine through.
Sadly you will be able to see a child that doesn’t get the support or emotion from a parent or care by small things like dirty faces, wearing the same clothes for a few days. Sometimes anger and distress from failing at the simplest of tasks can be seen. This can also be seen as physical neglect to the child which can sometimes be the same with a child that has a disability. Abuse also affects children massively in their growth development.
Sadly one of the key economic factors that affect many families is living on the breadline. This can effect a child in many ways as they may get the feeling that they can’t have the latest gadget, toy or simply doing an after school activities as the parent or carer can’t afford them to do or have these things. Families in a better financial position may have the opposite issues as the children may have all the toys, gadgets and the ability to go to all the school clubs but might not get to see much of the parent or carer because of their work commitments.
In my opinion, with both my husband and I working is making sure we find family time. Quality time together which doesn’t have to involve spending money or going out for days that cost the earth can really show children that money isn’t everything.
3. Describe children’s overall development needs
There are many factors in a child’s development needs but overall there are a few key factors that stand out that we can see and do to help a child.
From a young age we can introduce a well-balanced diet by making sure that a baby is eating a variety of fruit, vegetables and meats. Carrying this on through the childhood year’s shows children how important they are to their diets and it teaches them brilliant nutritional habits.
A stable household can really help with development as children can be affected by many changes; most common are divorce, a new baby, death of a pet or loved one or simply stress and anger in the house. Children need to know that they have support, love and can trust their parents or carers. This gives the feeling of being content, happy and of affection.
A child will show that they are struggling by showing some physical problems whether it’s sleepless nights, bed wetting or the lack of energy to get on with their day. Their attitude may also represent a child that is frustrated. Spending some time outside can also make a massive difference whether its one on one or with the whole family, it teaches children how to be sociable which will help them blossom with friendships in the future.
This is a brilliant time for a child to develop their knowledge of the world they live in by simply asking questions plus fresh air and vitamin d is great for the whole family.
Bibliography.
Burnham L, Baker B (2010), Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Primary), Essex, Heinemann.
Squire G, (2006), Children’s Care Learning and Development, Harlow, Heinemann.