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What does Child Development refer to?
What does Child Development refer to?
How many areas of development do children go through?
How many areas of development do children go through?
What is growth referred to as?
What is growth referred to as?
What is the most critical time for positive intervention in children's development?
What is the most critical time for positive intervention in children's development?
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What does quantitative mean in the context of growth?
What does quantitative mean in the context of growth?
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What are the four Domains of Development?
What are the four Domains of Development?
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What is the term used to describe the developmental skills that a child can do at a certain stage of development?
What is the term used to describe the developmental skills that a child can do at a certain stage of development?
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What is one of the two basic patterns of growth?
What is one of the two basic patterns of growth?
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Why is it important for Child Care Workers to know how to assess growth and development?
Why is it important for Child Care Workers to know how to assess growth and development?
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What activity is essential for language and literacy development in infants and toddlers?
What activity is essential for language and literacy development in infants and toddlers?
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Study Notes
Child Development Definition
- Child Development is the change in structure, form, and organization that brings about change and refinement of inborn abilities and characteristics of children present at birth.
- It involves four areas of development: Cognitive, Mental, Social, and Emotional.
Importance of Early Childhood
- Early Childhood is the most critical time for positive intervention.
- Children's development during this stage is strongly affected by their environment, which continues to exert a strong influence on the rest of their lives.
Growth and Development
- Growth refers to the increase in body size, which can be measured in terms of height, weight, and length for children under the age of 3 years.
- Development refers to the increase in skill and abilities, which can be measured through observation or the progress of all human functions.
- Growth and development are interrelated, with growth focusing on physical increase and development focusing on skills and abilities.
Domains of Development
- There are four domains of development: Physical, Social/Emotional, Mental, and each domain has several stages within it.
- Each stage of development has its own 'milestones' of development, which are developmental skills that the child can do at that stage.
Principles of Growth and Development
- Growth and development are continuous processes.
- The sequence of growth and development is predictable.
- Not all children progress at the same rate.
- Not all body parts grow in the same rate at the same time.
- Each child grows in his/her own unique way.
Patterns of Growth
- There are two basic patterns of growth: Growth that takes place from head down to toes and then center of the body and then outward pattern.
Importance of Assessing Growth and Development
- Assessing growth and development helps childcare workers understand that every child has his or her own pattern of growth.
- It helps them understand that children will not grow and develop exactly the same way.
- It helps childcare workers to find out the state of health of a child and make recommendations if there are abnormalities.
Activities that Support Development in Infants and Toddlers
- Affection: Unconditional love creates strong self-esteem and increased development of brain circuitry.
- Touch: Holding, rocking, and cuddling a child communicates love and acceptance, and helps infants gain a sense of calmness and encourages brain development.
- Communication, reading, and music: The first three years of exploring and playing with books, singing nursery rhymes, listening to stories, recognizing words, and scribbling are truly the building blocks for language and literacy development.
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Explore the concept of child development, including the four areas of development: cognitive, mental, social, and emotional. Learn about the changes and refinements that occur in children from birth.