The following essay will define the terms ‘epigenetics’‚ ‘sensing pathways’ and ‘stress pathways’ and also explain the role they each play in brain development. Epigenetics can be defined as the effect of environmental factors on genes (Palkhivala 2010‚ p. 5). We are all born with a set of genes which act as a blueprint for development. It is the environmental factors that we experience which alter how‚ where‚ when and even if genes are expressed (McCain Mustard & Shanker 2007‚ p. 20). The study
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Children’s learning and development can be affected by certain person factors and external factors. Personal factors are to do with the person (it’s personal to them) and includes: Learning difficulties; Sensory Impairments‚ Disabilities‚ Health Status (good health or bad health)‚ diet (good diet or bad diet)‚ stress‚ the environment and any environment genetics (asthma‚ smokers). External factors are outside forces‚ such as: Education; Care Status/Family (in care/”broken home”)‚ Family Environment/Background
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Child and young person development TDA 2.1 1.1 There is a huge pattern in development from birth to 19years in all children and young people and all these developments if done correctly or not will affect in their later lives. Physical development is very important and change gradually through the years from birth to 19years this has a lot to do with how the skills can develop in motor skills‚ fine skills and also a big part in their co-ordination. Communication development and intellectual
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This child development study will define the importance of Erickson’s Industry verses Inferiority stage of development within the framework of Riley’s management of her emotions in the film‚ Inside Out (2015). The three aspects of cognitive development‚ personality‚ and parent-child relationships will define the appropriate nature of this film in the development of Riley’s mind. Riley’s development is based on learning new cognitive development strategies‚ such as her mind’s “headquarters” to mange
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One external factor that could affect a child’s development is poverty and deprivation. This splits into 5 categories; diet‚ housing‚ education‚ play & leisure opportunities and aspirations & expectations. If a child is born into a family of low-income‚ the 5 categories above tend to be negatively affected due to a lack of money and opportunities. A poor diet‚ for example‚ can mean that children are fed an unhealthy diet of processed food‚ meaning they are not as healthy and they are unlikely to
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Age(Years) | Physical Development | Communication And Intellectual Development | Social‚ Emotional And Behavioural Development | 0-3 | From birth to 12 months is a fast period of physical development. When first born babies have very little control over their bodies‚ they depend upon a series of reflexes for movement‚ however over the first 12 months they will learn how to control their bodies and by 12 months should be able to crawl or roll. By the age of 2 a baby would have developed quickly
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Task A Table 1 - Physical Development Age Range | Description of age | An example of how this impacts on another aspect of development | 0-3 Months | Children should be able to recognise people and be able to stare at them‚ they should be able to move their heads and look around as well as kicking and moving their arms | This will impact on their emotional development as they will be able to recognise when they are around people and may become distressed when left alone. | 3-6 Months | Children
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Week 1 & 2 – Unique Child - Junk Modelling Aims for children: • To explore colour‚ texture‚ shape in 2 and 3 dimensions. • To express and communicate their ideas‚ thoughts and feelings in a personal and unique way. • To use a wide range of materials‚ suitable tools and own imagination to make objects. Week 3 – Relationships – puppets Aims for children: • To work in small groups and show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance. • To select a range of resources
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A disability can affect how a child plays‚ learns and interact with others. Disabilities are categorised in different forms ie learning or physical. There are many different disabilities that can affect childrens developmen. Learning disabilities which affect development could be: Autism Autism is a disability which affects how a person relates and communicates with others. Children with autism find it difficult to understand facial expressions or the tone of a voice. They can feel lonely and cut
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Learning outcome no. 1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years to include : a. physical development b. communication and intellectual development c. social‚ emotional and behavioural development | | |Communication and intellectual development |Social‚ emotional and behavioural development| |Age |Physical development
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