Understand Child and Young Person Development
Understand Child and Young Person development
Outcome 1-
The expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth- 19 years
Physical Development
This is an important area of children’s development and one which is often assumed to take place automatically as they grow and mature. Although children develop many skills naturally as they older, it is imperative that they have opportunities to develop them in a variety of ways and they will need support to do this. Age | Stage of development | 0-3 years | This is a period of fast physical development. New-born babies have very little control over their bodies. Their movement are dependant on a series of reflexes such as sucking and grasping, which they need in order to survive. In their first year, however, they gradually start to learn how to have more control over their bodies so that by 12 months most babies have developed a degree of mobility such as crawling or rolling. In their second year, babies continue to grow and develop quickly and it is at this stage that most children start to walk. Their ability to control their movement means that they can start using their hands for pointing, holding small objects, dressing and feeding themselves. They will also be able to play with a ball and enjoy climbing, e.g. on stairs or furniture. | 3-7 years | At this stage, children are able to carry out more co-ordinated movements and growing in confidence as a result. They are refining the skills developed so far and have more control over fine skills such as cutting, writing and drawing. They are also more confident in activities such as running, kicking a ball and using larger equipment. | 7-12 years | Children continue to grow, develop and refine many of their skills through these years. They may start to have hobbies and interests, such as sport or dance, which mean that they are practised in some areas. They may also be able to make very controlled fine movements such as those required
Outcome 1-
The expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth- 19 years
Physical Development
This is an important area of children’s development and one which is often assumed to take place automatically as they grow and mature. Although children develop many skills naturally as they older, it is imperative that they have opportunities to develop them in a variety of ways and they will need support to do this. Age | Stage of development | 0-3 years | This is a period of fast physical development. New-born babies have very little control over their bodies. Their movement are dependant on a series of reflexes such as sucking and grasping, which they need in order to survive. In their first year, however, they gradually start to learn how to have more control over their bodies so that by 12 months most babies have developed a degree of mobility such as crawling or rolling. In their second year, babies continue to grow and develop quickly and it is at this stage that most children start to walk. Their ability to control their movement means that they can start using their hands for pointing, holding small objects, dressing and feeding themselves. They will also be able to play with a ball and enjoy climbing, e.g. on stairs or furniture. | 3-7 years | At this stage, children are able to carry out more co-ordinated movements and growing in confidence as a result. They are refining the skills developed so far and have more control over fine skills such as cutting, writing and drawing. They are also more confident in activities such as running, kicking a ball and using larger equipment. | 7-12 years | Children continue to grow, develop and refine many of their skills through these years. They may start to have hobbies and interests, such as sport or dance, which mean that they are practised in some areas. They may also be able to make very controlled fine movements such as those required