Understanding the Expected Pattern of Development for Children and Young People from Birth to 19 Years

CYP 3.1 Here are lists of developmental pattern’s children may go through, is important to remember some children may develop these developmental aspects at different stages and that is perfectly normal. At 0-3 months: Sleeps on average 20 hours a day Begin visual and oral exploration Begins to recognize faces Starts to move around more Focuses both eyes together Sensitive to touch Can detect smells Cries, coos and grunts Can feel emotional distress Can be comforted by familiar adults Smiles at faces (social development) Can focus on sources of sound Able to hold up their own heads, this depends on the child. At 3-6 months: Start babbling Feeds roughly 3-5 times a day Has control of head and arm movements Can recognize parents faces Pays attention to own name Reaches, grasps and put objects into mouth (mouthing) Shows interest in surroundings Increased mobility ( rolling over, might start to pull themselves up) At 6-12 months: Sits without support (varies on child) Crawls Emotional attachment with parents Can get separation anxiety Controls legs and feet Responds to own name Throws objects Mimic simple actions Says first real word At 1-2 years old: Walks unaided Feeds him/her self Obeys commands Repeats words Runs Expresses negative feelings (temper tantrums) Enjoys gross motor activities such as walking, running, throwing At 2-3 years old: Can jump Uses short sentences Copies other actions Points to objects when they are called Begins to take turns (this is more around the age of 3 years) Kick a ball At 3-5 years old: Like to share Plays with others Curiosity-asks many ‘why’ questions Begins to tell stories Can dress and undress him/her self Can answer simple questions Can say name and age Can name colours Learnt