Summarize the main development of a child from the age range; 0-2yrs, 3-5yrs & 5-8yrs
ASSIGNMENT 1
Summarize the main development of a child from the age range; 0-2yrs, 3-5yrs & 5-8yrs.
From birth to adulthood children are continuously growing, developing, and learning. A child’s development can be measured through physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social developmental milestones.
All children follow a similar pattern of development therefore the order in which each child progresses will roughly be the same. However, each child will develop at a different rate and their development may not progress evenly across all areas. Therefore teaching practices aimed at child development should address each one of the developmental areas consecutively.
In general, child development progresses:
• From head to toe. Beginning at the top of the body and gradually moving downwards
• From inner to outer. Firstly gaining control of muscles close to the trunk/head and then moving outwards so the large muscles in the shoulders and upper arms/thighs are first and the extremities last
• From simple to complex; children progress from simple words to complex sentences
• From general to specific; emotional responses involve the whole body in young babies but may involve only the face in an older child.
Children develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. All the areas of development are just as significant as each other, and they all effect one another.
Physical development includes movement skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills and eye hand co-ordination.
Age Fine manipulative skills Goss motor skills
0-3months * recognize lights and sounds * mostly lying on their backs
3-6months * able to grasp objects * able to control their heads fairly well
6-9months * follows own hand movements with Fascination * able to sit with aid
* turns head to sounds
9-12months * able to grasp and hold a toy * able to sit unaided for a length of time
1year * pointing to objects
* picking up objects with thumb and
Summarize the main development of a child from the age range; 0-2yrs, 3-5yrs & 5-8yrs.
From birth to adulthood children are continuously growing, developing, and learning. A child’s development can be measured through physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social developmental milestones.
All children follow a similar pattern of development therefore the order in which each child progresses will roughly be the same. However, each child will develop at a different rate and their development may not progress evenly across all areas. Therefore teaching practices aimed at child development should address each one of the developmental areas consecutively.
In general, child development progresses:
• From head to toe. Beginning at the top of the body and gradually moving downwards
• From inner to outer. Firstly gaining control of muscles close to the trunk/head and then moving outwards so the large muscles in the shoulders and upper arms/thighs are first and the extremities last
• From simple to complex; children progress from simple words to complex sentences
• From general to specific; emotional responses involve the whole body in young babies but may involve only the face in an older child.
Children develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. All the areas of development are just as significant as each other, and they all effect one another.
Physical development includes movement skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills and eye hand co-ordination.
Age Fine manipulative skills Goss motor skills
0-3months * recognize lights and sounds * mostly lying on their backs
3-6months * able to grasp objects * able to control their heads fairly well
6-9months * follows own hand movements with Fascination * able to sit with aid
* turns head to sounds
9-12months * able to grasp and hold a toy * able to sit unaided for a length of time
1year * pointing to objects
* picking up objects with thumb and