The Child study data gathered has originated from observations taken at Water of Life Christian School. Water of Life Christian School is located in Fontana‚ California. In this morning class there is approximately 24 students‚ 3 teacher aids‚ and 1 lead aid named Tara. The child that this child study focuses on is named Jonathan‚ Jonathan is 3 years and 7 months old. Jonathan was chosen for this study for he was very active and vocal‚ when overlooking the whole class Jonathan was seen playing by
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Article Review Child development is a very important in today’s psychology. That is why it is not surprising that so much research has been developed on that topic. In the article "Transforming the Debate About Child Care and Maternal Employment" the author‚ Louise B. Silverstein‚ presents a very interesting point of view on the history as well as the future of psychological research on child care and influence of maternal employment on child development. The very essence of Silverstein’s argument
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ONE COURSE / MANY Continuous Gradually develops by adding new skills & knowledge onto old ones Discontinuous Child goes through distinct stages (each unique until reaching highest level of functioning) Each child goes through discontinuous processes‚ but within some stages‚ there is continuous development. Stage Theorists: Assume people follow same development sequences EG: Childhood - common influences that lead people to represent world through language & make believe play
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Stages of Child Development and Related Developmental Theories Physical development Age | Gross Motor Skills | 2-3 years | Walks more rhythmically; hurried walk changes to run. Jumps‚ hops‚ throw‚ and catches with rigid upper body. Pushes riding toy with feet; little steering. | 3-4 years | Walks up stairs‚ alternating feet‚ and down stairs‚ leading with one foot. Jumps and hops‚ flexing upper body.Throws and catches with slight involvement of upper body; still catches by trapping ball
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We spend our whole life exploring. At every stage in our development‚ even as adults‚ we seek different experiences that help us understand who we really are. As infants‚ we are stimulated by the touch and feel of objects‚ textures‚ shapes‚ colors‚ and movement. At preschool age‚ we let our curiosity to drive us and our imagination to stimulate us. Our mind is eager‚ free and moved by practically everything and anything. Playing hide and seek in a card-board box‚ building our very own castle with
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UNIT 01 CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT Introduction 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. Using Teena Kamens’ book “Teaching assistants Handbook Level 2” she describes the expected pattern as sequences. These sequences do not occur at fixed ages but do occur between birth and
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many of the different elements of speech‚ language and communication resulting in a communication breakdown. This may be minor and temporary or it may be complex and long term. Early identification is critical to the child and their families as this should lead to further development and medical evaluation‚ diagnosis and treatment. Who is affected? * In the UK‚ over 1 million children and young people‚ that’s 2 – 3 in every classroom‚ have some form of long ad persistent speech‚ language and
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Child Development and the Environment Many key factors contribute to and determine the development of a child‚ be it positive or negative. However‚ in my opinion the most influential factor is the environment; it has the potential to enhance or interrupt both their early years and later development. In her poem‚ Dr. Dorothy Law speaks about the link between the environment and a child’s development. When I read this poem for one point really stood out at me which was ‘if children live with hostility
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Effects of poverty on the physical development of a Jamaican child Physical development is defined by Tina Bruce and Carolyn Meggitt in the text Child Care and Education as “the way in which the body gains skills and become more complex in its performance.” Arnold Gesell a psychologist and pediatrician put forth normative development guidelines for a child (physical development milestones). The normative development guidelines are categorized into gross motor skills‚ fine -motor skills and balance/coordination
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Exam 2 Part 1 of 1 - 100.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0 Points The principle Children’s bodies are dynamic systems means that: A.Development in one component of the body may affect development in another component. B.Children’s growth reflects a continuing pattern of speeding up‚ slowing down‚ speeding up‚ slowing down again‚ and so on. C.Development proceeds in a top-down fashion‚ from the head to the feet. D.Development proceeds in an in-out fashion‚ beginning with the head and torso
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