Development of child and young person from birth to 19 years of age. 0-3 months Physical Ÿ Head circumference increases approximately 2cm per month‚ then will increases 1.5 cm per month until four months. Ÿ Increases are important as they indicate brain growth. Ÿ Skin remains sensitive and easily irritated. Ÿ Cries with tears. Ÿ Eyes begin moving together in unison. Ÿ Gums are red. Motor development Ÿ Swallowing reflex and tongue movements are immature‚ inability to move to the back of the mouth
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Cognitive development starts from the age of infancy and continues through the period of adolescence and on to adulthood. The basic components of cognitive development are mental processes; memory‚ critical thinking/ problem solving‚ categorization‚ language‚ and creativity‚ all of which are formed in the youngest years of a child’s life (Wells‚ Encyclopedia of Children’s Health). Jean Piaget originated and based his work in Switzerland. He had a PhD in Zoology‚ which he used to develop a biologically
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Felicia Samuel 20 July 2015 Case Study #1 Case Study Introduction I am conducting my case study on a two in a half year old African American child that attends a daycare center in the upstate. The child will turn 3 years old on September 14‚ 2015. The child’s father works at a welding facility and the mother is a clerk. Because this is the only child‚ he is the center of attention to both his parents and grandparents alike. The commute for his parents was an hour each way so they decided to move
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What’s in a milestone/Does my child have an eating disorder" This article pertains to psychology because it intertwines with Piaget’s theories. When it talks about the child’s development of communication and how they find ways to communicate nonverbally that falls into the sensory stage. Children being able to use their senses helps them display exaggerated responses when attempting to get their message across. Emotional development manifests as a balance between confidence and seeking reassurance
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Lifespan Developments Theories offer explanations of how the individual changes and develops throughout their lifetime. While this objective is constant‚ the focus of these theories vary. Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory adopts an intrapersonal focus‚ outlining nine age related stages of the life cycle while Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Stage Theory focuses on five socio-cultural stages within which the individual interacts‚ interpersonally‚ over time. This essay will focus on both these
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The Cognitive theory was developed by Piaget. In this theory Piaget insisted that children are not born with instinctive ideas of reality. Piaget viewed development as a process that helped humans relate to their environment. With this he felt that children actively create new ideas based on previous experiences or observation. Piaget believed that we gained knowledge through active exploration that takes the form scheme. A scheme is a cognitive structure or organized patter of action that people
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training new parents on the importance’s of child development in the first two years of life the following issues should be discussed or researched. • Child nutrition • Immunizations • Emotional/Psychological development • Sensation/Movement • Child care. In the first two years of life there are several things that need to be cautiously thought of when caring for a child. Beginning with nutrition. Nutrition is a vital component in development; without adequate nutrition the body and brain
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Jean Piaget • Swiss psychologist who studied cognitive development • Felt that younger children think differently than older children and adults • Developed the most influential theory of intellectual development How do children learn? • According to Piaget‚ children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore their world – Use and form SCHEMAS through a process of Adaptation and Organization – SCHEMA: an organized way of making sense of
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His theory is used in school systems today‚ it gives us insight into the minds of young children so we know what they can learn and when they learn it. With his theory we can roughly predict the capabilities of what a child can learn at what age. Teachers can use this knowledge to create their curriculum making sure it fits the needs of the children. Also making sure that the children are psychologically capable to learn what they are teaching. For example between the
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piece of safety equipment. An American study showed more than 5‚000 children are killed or severely injured each year after falling from an open window. The study also showed 93% of falls occurred from first and second floor windows. A UK study showed 39% of all children’s accidents are from falling from windows or baloneys. 10 children die from falling each year. Don’t let your child be one of them. So even if the window isn’t far from the ground you still need to make sure to have window locks
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