Assignment 1
Assignment 1
You will notice that you need to look in different course books for some of the information and not all unit evidence correspond to the matching unit number
Please answer all questions accurately and include sufficient information to show a sound understanding of the question
You must complete the learner declaration below
Your written work should reflect your own thoughts, ideas and understanding of the question and not be copied from other sources
Your work will be marked and feedback with be placed in your study area
Learners declaration : I certify that the work submitted in this assignment is my own.
Full name Elle McGregor-Colman
Address 12 Malmesbury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1PW
Student number EB1051725
Unit / Title - Understanding development and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion
Question 1
a. Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth to 19 years
From the very moment a baby is born, they are continually growing, developing and learning. All children follow a similar pattern of development, however, it can be at a different rate. A child’s milestones can be measured through various aspects of development, such as physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills.
Below is a guide to how milestones are measured, and the relevant age ranges:
0 - 6 months
Physical
Turn head towards noise or movement
Smile at familiar faces and voices
Lifts head briefly
Put everything in their mouths
Reaches up for an object
Cognitive
Gains comfort from sucking objects such as a dummy or a finger
Learns through touch when feeding
Watches mother whilst feeding
Language
Responds to sounds and music
Responds to carers voice
Imitates carers facial expressions
Makes little ‘happy’ sounds such as cooing
Different cries for feeding, nappy changing, hungry, etc
Emotional and social
Responds to mothers face when feeding
You will notice that you need to look in different course books for some of the information and not all unit evidence correspond to the matching unit number
Please answer all questions accurately and include sufficient information to show a sound understanding of the question
You must complete the learner declaration below
Your written work should reflect your own thoughts, ideas and understanding of the question and not be copied from other sources
Your work will be marked and feedback with be placed in your study area
Learners declaration : I certify that the work submitted in this assignment is my own.
Full name Elle McGregor-Colman
Address 12 Malmesbury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1PW
Student number EB1051725
Unit / Title - Understanding development and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion
Question 1
a. Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth to 19 years
From the very moment a baby is born, they are continually growing, developing and learning. All children follow a similar pattern of development, however, it can be at a different rate. A child’s milestones can be measured through various aspects of development, such as physical, cognitive, language, emotional and social skills.
Below is a guide to how milestones are measured, and the relevant age ranges:
0 - 6 months
Physical
Turn head towards noise or movement
Smile at familiar faces and voices
Lifts head briefly
Put everything in their mouths
Reaches up for an object
Cognitive
Gains comfort from sucking objects such as a dummy or a finger
Learns through touch when feeding
Watches mother whilst feeding
Language
Responds to sounds and music
Responds to carers voice
Imitates carers facial expressions
Makes little ‘happy’ sounds such as cooing
Different cries for feeding, nappy changing, hungry, etc
Emotional and social
Responds to mothers face when feeding