What is child development? Why study child development? Child development involves the scientific study of changes in the child’s biological‚ social‚ cognitive and emotional behaviour across the span of childhood. Every child’s development is unique and complex. Although children develop through a generally predictable sequence of steps and milestones‚ they may not proceed through these steps in the same way or at the same time. Psychologists and development researchers have proposed a number of
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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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3 Some of the theories of development and how the frameworks to support development can influence practice: Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Jean Piaget believed that intelligence is a process that helps an organism adapt to its environment. His “Cognitive-Developmental Theory” suggested four major periods of cognitive development. Piaget’s influence created a revolution in human development theory. He proposed the existence of four major stages‚ or “periods‚” during which children and adolescents
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to safeguard the well being of children and young people Section 1 Understand the main legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. The main current legislation that the government brought out was the children Act that was introduce in 1989‚ the law enforced a big change in the way parents role are regarded and having a responsibility to their children rather then rights over them. Under the children Act‚ children do have rights for example have
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Assessment task-CYP Core 3.4 Support children and Young people’s health and safety Task 1 There are many regulations‚ laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety. The most relevant laws are relating to health and safeties in the child care setting are set out below: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Employers have a duty to: -make your workplace as safe as they are able -display a Health and Safety Law poster or supply employees with a leaflet with the same information
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be used to support the development of children. What stage a child is at What activities to provide Any extra needs a child might have A childs likes and dislikes A – why is it important to understand pattern of behaviour To understand the behaviour that is expected To have realistic expectations of a childs ability To plan appropriate activities To identify if a child may need the support of other professionals A* - routines are important because The help the child to feel safe
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Week 1 & 2 – Unique Child - Junk Modelling Aims for children: • To explore colour‚ texture‚ shape in 2 and 3 dimensions. • To express and communicate their ideas‚ thoughts and feelings in a personal and unique way. • To use a wide range of materials‚ suitable tools and own imagination to make objects. Week 3 – Relationships – puppets Aims for children: • To work in small groups and show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance. • To select a range of resources
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1.1 identify the currant legistation‚guidelines‚policies‚and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety e safety is teaching children and young people about the dangers of using the internet just the same as teaching them about road safety.it is very important to teach them about the dangers of the internet when using computers. Schools must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety and wellbeing of their pupils these will set out the responsibilities
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Child Support Anyone could argue about child support‚ but who has to pay is determined by a judge in court. What I don’t understand about why some women file for it‚ like the ones’ who has all these kids and don’t have a job or don’t want a job‚ but wants money. Women who don’t have jobs‚ but has their hair and nails done‚ and talk about their kids needs clothes and diapers. Women who don’t want the father to take full responsibility for their child or children‚ but will let them get their child
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TMA 01 ED209 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Research of evidence‚ which describes the development of infants’ sensory abilities and how research has generated this knowledge. This assay will describe the development of infant’s senses of their 18 months of life and will define how this knowledge has generated. The development of the sensory and the nervous system is not whole at birth and will continue to mature until the adolescence. As babies cannot express themselves with words it has to
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