1. General infant development a. Infant period i. Neonate/newborn: 28 days of life ii. Infant: 1 month-1 year b. Physical changes i. Greatest period of physical development ii. Birthweight 1. Avg 7.5-8 lbs 2. Doubles at 6 months 3. Triples at 1 year 4. Growth variations= genetics‚ nutrition‚ activity‚ disease iii. Height 1. 19-21 in 2. Increases 10-12 inch by 1st year 3. Half adult height by 2 years iv. Head circumference 1. 13-14 inch 2. Fontanels: openings in the baby skull (allows
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time/event sampling * Development books * Progress reports * Parent meetings to help us achieve a high level of care for every child and to ensure we are meeting their needs. The pastoral carers are responsible for monitoring the children within their groups and recording events‚ behaviour and development. Twice a year the pastoral carers are required to transfer this knowledge from note-taking‚ observations‚ record books‚ assessments of the children they care for‚ onto ‘progress
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1:Understand child and young person development 1 Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years. 1.1 Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth -19 years: Children’s development is continuous. They can develop at different time because they have different life experiences and that means that they develop at different rate and ways. Development does not mean only the physical growth of the children but also include
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Observation: Infant and Toddler Development There are various factors that play a role in a child’s development. Based on several articles I will be discussing the physical‚ cognitive‚ and social development of infants and toddlers. The level of exposure to these various factors will determine how successful they develop in years to come. All children develop at their own rate and no two children are the same. The development of the child is based solely on child’s caregiver to provide these essential
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How to select toys for young children There are right ways and wrong ways to select toys for different age groups. In this essay I will explain what some of the appropriate ways are. First off be sure to know what toys you are looking for (age group‚ developmental level and safety). Observe the age group for a bit and see what kind of toys they are most interested in. Do they like building blocks‚ dolls‚ and dress up‚ reading books or coloring? This will give you more of an idea of what is
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Running head: FACTORS AND HAZARDS OF INFANT DEVELOPMENT 1 Author Note This research is being submitted on March 10‚ 2013‚ for Melissa Shamblott’s EC100 Section 05 Foundations of Child Development course. FACTORS AND HAZARDS OF INFANT DEVELOPMENT 2 Factors and Hazards of Infant Development There are many factors and hazards that influence an infant’s development. Even though they are all very important I believe
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Explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern Q: Explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern. The child: There are many factors that influence a child/young persons development such as health issues‚ personal characteristics‚ motivation to learn‚ behaviour‚ sensory impairment‚ disability and learning difficulties. Even before birth a child needs to reach many milestones and however
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CU1513 – Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people. 1.1 A positive environment is a setting that supports the children and young people who attend it to achieve their full potential in a challenging and achievable fashion. 1.2 The two compulsory registers for children and young people are the Child Early years register and the general childcare register. 3.1 Skincare – children should wash there hands after using the toilet and before eating. Faces
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presenting theories about the development of human learning. Theorists like Sigmund Freud‚ Erik Erikson‚ and Jean Piaget – to name a few‚ have all made significant contribution to the understanding of child growth and development into adulthood. No one theory has all the answers‚ but an understanding of the complexity of children learning is present in them all in some manner. One theorist whose works I think presents an accurate view of the development of young children is Jean Piaget. Jean Piaget
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Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (Level 2) 201 – Children and Young Peoples Development (M) (2) 1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include:- a) Physical Development 0 – 3 Years This is a very fast period of physical development. As newborn babies have very little control over their bodies especially their heads. Movements are linked to their reflexes which they need in order to survive. In the first
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