Development of child and young person from birth to 19 years of age. 0-3 months Physical Ÿ Head circumference increases approximately 2cm per month‚ then will increases 1.5 cm per month until four months. Ÿ Increases are important as they indicate brain growth. Ÿ Skin remains sensitive and easily irritated. Ÿ Cries with tears. Ÿ Eyes begin moving together in unison. Ÿ Gums are red. Motor development Ÿ Swallowing reflex and tongue movements are immature‚ inability to move to the back of the mouth
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Understand Child and Young Person’s Development All children are unique and a lot of their developmental milestones happen naturally as they get older‚ however some can be affected by different life factors‚ such as health‚ environment and background and more specific skills can be learnt and encouraged. There is an expected pattern of development but all children are individual and therefore the rate will vary. There are four categories of development: Physical Development (Birth -
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What is play? Play is “a recreational activity; especially the spontaneous activity of children.” (Webster‚ 2010) Play is such a basic function and daily routine in a child’s life. Although the roles of play and the types of play change though age‚ it all incorporates in the growth and development of a child. When you think of play you don’t really think about or realize how important it really is in a child’s life. It consists of five elements‚ and these elements are the make-up and the meaning of
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Unit 1- child and young person development 1.1 The main stages and pattern of development from birth to 19 years including physical‚ communication and intellectual development and emotional and social development. Child development refers to the biological‚ psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence‚ as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. It is a continuous process with a predictable sequence yet having
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CYP 3.1 - Understand child and young person development There are five different aspects of development from birth to 19 years. Which are; physical‚ cognitive‚ social and emotional‚ communication and moral. Physical development is divided into two skills‚ fine motor and gross motor. Each of the aspects of development are linked to one another and can affect each of the developments. Using these five aspects of development can aid to observe a child’s development holistically. Birth to three
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Understand child and young person’s development CYP3.1.3 Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice. 3.3 Explain how disability may affect development Children or young person’s who suffer from any form of disability are more likely to have a delay in development‚ however it is important to remember that every child/young person is an individual and that disabilities can affect children / young person in different ways. There
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Sector Assignment One Roles‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries Review own Role‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries of own role as a teacher. My schooldays were of the nineteen fifties and sixties‚ the system of education at that time was Secondary Modern‚ the methods used would have been somewhat different from those used today‚ then the teacher would stand at the front of the class‚ and explain something‚ using their voice‚ a blackboard and a piece of chalk‚ the role of the pupil was to quietly
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Unit 4 – Engage in Personal Development in Young People’s setting. 1. What is meant by the term ‘reflective practice’‚ and why is it important in helping to improve the quality of the service provided? The term ‘reflective practice’ means thinking and evaluating your actions so that you are able to improve yours and the schools practices. By reflecting on your actions with the children or other work within the school you can see what worked well and what needs improving with the activity. You
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4.3 Explain how play and activities are used to support the development of speech‚ language and communication. Play is vital to a child and young person’s development because it enables them to enjoy learning and promotes their development and also helps with their speech‚ language and communication skills‚ their physical‚ emotional‚ social and intellectual development. Parents and practitioners need to understand how play supports children to learn and communicate with others‚ as it supports their
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What measures does your school have in place for ensuring that a child-centred approach is employed during any safeguarding issues? (You may wish to refer to your school’s Child Protection or Safeguarding policy). The child centred approach to safeguarding means that the child is involved in the process‚ meetings and asked their opinions. Their views and feelings are taken on‚ and sometimes challenged‚ as they would an adult. This means children develop the ability to discuss their views openly
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