growth and development. child development o the study of a child from conception to age 18
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Growth and Development
Child Development
OThe study of a child from Conception to age 18
Stages of DevelopmentO Infancy
O Birth to 12 monthsO Toddler
O 12 months to 3 yearsO Preschool
O 3 years to 6 yearsO School Age
O 6 years to 12 yearsO Adolescents
O 13 years to 18 years
Growth
OA child’s physical increase in size or amount that is easily observed
Development
OThe ability of a child to do things that are complex and difficult
Laws of Growth and Development
A. Growth proceeds from head to footO Lift head, pick up objects, walk to objects
B. Growth proceeds from near to farO Scoot body, wave arms, grab objects, pick up
objects
C. Growth proceeds from simple to complex
O sleeping, being fed, holding bottle, feeding self
D. Growth is continuous and orderlyO Both legs grow at the same time and rate
Generalizations of Growth and Development
O Every child grows in his/her own unique way
O Every individual normally passes through every stage of development
O Behavior is causedO Learning must wait on maturationO Whenever an act results in a feeling
of satisfaction, the act is likely to be repeated
Areas of Development
OPhysicalOCognitiveOSocialOEmotionalOMoral
Physical development
OMuscle coordination and controlOGrowth in size and proportion
Ex: child rolling over, lifting its head, sitting up, kicking or catching a ball
Cognitive Development
OAbility of the brain to take in and process information
Ex: child recognizing their name, recognizing a parent, recognizing when they shake a rattle it will make noise
Social Development
OA child learning and discovering the expectations and rules for interacting with others
Ex: child smiling at mother, child learning to share a toy
Emotional Development
OAbility to recognize and understand feelings and how to respond to them appropriately
Ex: child feeling jealousy to a new baby, feeling love for another person, being afraid of the dark
Moral Development
O Identifying personal values
Ex: Right vs. Wrong, behaving according to what others need or want, respecting human rights, developing principles to guide behavior
Why do we observe children?
O To gain a deeper understandingO To get to know a specific child betterO To assess children developmentally
and compareO To identify special needsO To assess teaching skills