In this paper I will discuss the definition of play and exploration. The caregiver roles‚ child’s development and environmental factors will also be reviewed. An infant‚ play experience is different than toddlers. Infants use sensory play to explore early learning‚ while toddlers experience play through curiosity and activities. As a caregiver our role is to observe and intervene when needed. However‚ an infant or toddler learns from exploring different environmental factors. According to Webster’s
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TMA 01 ED209 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Research of evidence‚ which describes the development of infants’ sensory abilities and how research has generated this knowledge. This assay will describe the development of infant’s senses of their 18 months of life and will define how this knowledge has generated. The development of the sensory and the nervous system is not whole at birth and will continue to mature until the adolescence. As babies cannot express themselves with words it has to
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Child Observation Methods 1. Anecdotal Record Thursday‚ September 6th‚ a little girl ”M“ comes to daycare in the morning a little bit late‚ at 10:15am. When she arrived her classmates were about to have a snack and she was very excited to see everybody. “M” gave her teacher a hug with her two arms. Then she turns to her mom and says: “Bye‚ Mommy!” and ran to the classroom. “M” was trying to grab the chair with her left hand to sit down and have a snack with her friends. 3 boys and 2 girls
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Age groups Physical development (Gross and fine) Communication and intellectual development Social‚ emotional and behavioural development 0-3 months From birth babies have reflexes which allow them to turn their head to suckle when their cheeks are being touched. They can flex and extend their fingers‚ arms and legs. By 1 month their eyes are following moving light this may only be for a few seconds. When you put the baby on their tummy they will lift their head. When they are two
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Children must find a properly prepared environment if they are to fully develop their unique human potentials. In addition to determining children’s eventual height‚ hair color‚ and other physical characteristics‚ there is another cognitive plan which determines the unique emotional and intellectual qualities of each child. These qualities develop through what Montessori referred to as "the sensitive periods."Each sensitive period is a specific kind of compulsion‚ motivating young children to seek objects
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Child Observations Physical Development Cognitive Development Language Development Emotional Development Social Development Contents Observation No. 001 - Physical Development. 3 Evaluation 5 Recommendations: 5 Personal learning gained: 5 Observation No. 002 - Cognitive Development. 6 Evaluation 9 Recommendations: 9 Personal learning gained: 9 Observation No. 003 - Language Development. 10 Evaluation 12 Recommendations: 13 Personal learning gained: 13 Observation
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Physical development is the process that starts in infancy and progresses into late adolescence‚ concentrating on motor skills as well as puberty. Physical development involves developing control over the body‚ particularly muscles and physical coordination. As I have become more educated about the physical development of children throughout infancy‚ early‚ middle/late childhood‚ and adolescence‚ I have come to an understanding that there are several necessary steps that can be taken to ensure that
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An observation was conducted with Mr. Gallardo and Gabriella‚ in the evaluator’s office. The child appeared comfortable and relaxed with her father. However‚ during the observation‚ the child began shaking each of her legs. This continued intermittently during the observation. The father begins the discussion by asking about Gabriella about going to the museum with Justine and dad’s girlfriend. The father asked about going to a singing class with Justine. He reported that he was going to sign her
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1. Summarise the main development of a child from the age range of: 2. years A child grows at the fastest rate between the ages of 0-2 years. Their gross & fine motor skills are developing from the moment they are born‚ starting with the involuntarily kicking of legs and waving arms around as a newborn‚ they will then start to develop their gross motor skills by first being able to hold their own head‚ then they will be able to turn their head to watch an object or person‚ sit unaided‚ roll
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normal physical development. Infancy’s physical development is much different from that of early or middle childhood. Early and middle childhood’s physical developments are different from that of early or late adolescence. During the infancy period a person can already see signs of physical development. Reflexes can be noticed as early as birth in some children. These reflexes are inherited to increase their chance of survival. In the infancy stage there is a noticeable amount of physical growth
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