Tda 3.1 Child Development Analysis
Assignment 1
1. Summarise 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 we use the 'average child ' as a baseline we must also remember each child is unique and we must consider their developmental process on an individual level. There are different types of development for children and young people and although I am going to look at each one separately, …show more content…
This age group needs clear boundaries to help with their social interactions. They will respond favourably to being given responsibility and adult approval. They can become very emotional about their play and may find it difficult to distinguish between reality and imaginative play.
Social and emotional development 5 – 8 years
This age group are becoming more adept at developing relationships with their peers. Children of this age are very competitive and can still have tantrums or become argumentative if they lose at a game. They need to be given a little more independence and a chance to solve their own problems when conflicts arise. At age 5 they will usually have one best friend but by 8 years they will probably have a small group of good friends.
Communication and language skills are needed every day and it is vital that children are given the opportunity to practice and develop these skills from an early age.
Communication and language development 0 – 2
1. Summarise 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 we use the 'average child ' as a baseline we must also remember each child is unique and we must consider their developmental process on an individual level. There are different types of development for children and young people and although I am going to look at each one separately, …show more content…
This age group needs clear boundaries to help with their social interactions. They will respond favourably to being given responsibility and adult approval. They can become very emotional about their play and may find it difficult to distinguish between reality and imaginative play.
Social and emotional development 5 – 8 years
This age group are becoming more adept at developing relationships with their peers. Children of this age are very competitive and can still have tantrums or become argumentative if they lose at a game. They need to be given a little more independence and a chance to solve their own problems when conflicts arise. At age 5 they will usually have one best friend but by 8 years they will probably have a small group of good friends.
Communication and language skills are needed every day and it is vital that children are given the opportunity to practice and develop these skills from an early age.
Communication and language development 0 – 2