[pic]Theories of Child Development and Learning [pic] Several theories of child development and learning have influenced discussions of school readiness. Three have had profound impact on kindergarten readiness practices. These three theories include the maturationist‚ environmentalist‚ and constructivist perspectives of development (Powell‚ 1991). Maturationist Theory The maturationist theory was advanced by the work of Arnold Gessell. Maturationists believe that development is a biological
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In the child development Agency‚ the client system is made up of children and families. The agency serves children (0-18 years) who are declared‚ by the Courts‚ as in need of care and protection; children who are awaiting the outcome of Court proceedings; and families experiencing difficulties raising their children. To be exact‚ The Child Development Agency caters for: Children who are at risk of being or are being abandoned‚ abused and/or neglected‚ Children in the care of the State‚ Parents and/or
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Physical development is concerned with the biological changes of the body and the brain. It includes genetics‚ a foetus’s growth in the mother’s womb‚ the birth process‚ brain development and the acquisition of fine motor skills; it also encompasses behaviours that promote and impede health and environmental factors that influence physical growth. (McDevitt & Ormrod‚ 2010‚ p. 5). I have chosen to evaluate the physical developmental stage of middle childhood‚ children the ages of six to ten years
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Unit 201 – Child & young person’s development (0-19) Outcome 1 1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children & young person’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to includes: a) Physical development b) Communication & intellectual development c) Social‚ emotional & behavioural development Social Intellectual Moral Physical (fine & gross motor skills) Language Emotional Give atleast 6 example for each age group in each development stage. The ages under each
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CAPSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Capstone Child Development Center is a safe and nurturing place for children to learn and grow. Under the leadership of Mrs. Shelia‚ the center has grown tremendously over the years. The center is licensed for 90 children with 1 teacher per classroom. Capstone provides programs that help children and employees work together to be their very best by providing the highest quality childcare. Founded in 1982‚ Capstone is one of the leading childcare centers here in
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important physical and sexual changes for a child especially if she is a girl. ■Social relationships can be unsettled for girls and very competitive for boys. ■Activities‚ sports and clubs can help them to feel good about themselves and form safe relationships outside the family. ■children still need guidance and safe limits from adults but they also need to be a little more independent. ■The world is becoming a more complex place for the child who is beginning puberty ■a ten and eleven year
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the main development of a child from the age range 0 – 2 years‚ 3 – 5 years and 5 – 8 years. Development is the process of learning new skills in all areas of life. When we talk about child development we use the baseline of an ’average child ’. Most children will go through the same stages of development but not necessarily at the same age/time. Some children may miss a stage altogether e.g. Missing out crawling and going straight to walking. When thinking about child development‚ although
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IntroductionVictoria was born on May 9‚ 2009 at 6:32pm. She is three-fourths Italian and one-fourth Puerto Rican. She is an only child and has few friends her age outside of her daycare that she plays with. Her mother and father are now both living in the same home as Victoria after recently being separated and sharing custody for almost eight months. She seems to really enjoy having both of her parents in the home at the same time. Victoria has a one year old dog whose name is ’’Marley’’ and she
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Factors that influence Literacy Development Literacy for the 21st century is the competence to carry out the complex Children all learn to read at their own pace‚ however‚ there are several factors that help a child master the skills needed to read successfully. Classroom environment‚ parental beliefs‚ time spent reading with a child and vocabulary development all play a role in a child’s literacy development. Classroom Environment A literacy-rich classroom environment exposes children
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the Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development (CCLD) National Occupational Standards were reviewed in 2011/12 following extensive sector consultation. They describe the skills and knowledge required by those working in a variety of Early Years settings and in services for children and young people. It is our duty under the HSW to ensure that all children are safe when in when in our care. This means that all qualified people within this environment must have a qualification in first aid and be able
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