Aged 0-3
Physical: Babies are born with very little ability to mobilise as they have not yet developed muscular control. However as every day passes they develop more muscle control and coordination. As they develop these skills their muscles strengthen which helps with further developing muscle control.
These developments mean that from birth the child continually physically develops until it can crawl and eventually start walking.
Emotionally and socially: The child develops a strong attachment between itself and its primary care giver within the first few weeks. These attachments are fundamental and if not made will have a detrimental impact to the childâ€TMs trust and wellbeing. During this time the child will also need space to explore
Fine and gross motor development during the first 6 months includes a number of important milestones. During my observation of Sydney, she accomplished the following fine motor skills. When a rattle was introduced to the observation session and held in front of her, Sydney turned her head at the sound of the rattle and followed the rattle with her eyes. In addition, when rattle was placed on the table, she picked the rattle up and immediately raised it to her face and to her mouth. Sydney was also observed shaking the rattle and was capable to passing the rattle from her left to right hand. According to Kathleen Berger, most babies at six months old are able to reach, grab and hold onto objects with their hands (Berger, 2012, p. 147).
A child develops through its whole life. They can develop; physically, linguistically, intellectually, socially and behaviourally. “Physical development is the way in which the body increases in skill and becomes more complex in its performance” [Meggitt, 2000, Page 2]. Twenty five days after conception; the body of the chid has developed immensely from the small fertilised egg. Up to birth the foetus mainly develops physically however once the child is born the child then begins the long process of development. Not only do the gross motor skills and the fine motor skills develop on the baby, but the sensory development also widens on the child.
Physical Development: Large Motor Skills; Jump with feet together, walk on tip toes Throw a ball with aim and walk up and down the stairs. Fine Motor Skills; painting, threading beads on a lace, gain control over food utensils, use scissors and hold pencil to draw house and
Young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver in order for their social and emotional development to occur normally. Without this attachment, they will suffer serious psychological and social impairment. During the first two years, how the parents or caregivers respond to their infants, particularly during times of distress, establishes the types of patterns of attachment their children form. These patterns will go on to guide the child’s feelings, thoughts and expectations as an adult in future
Physical development begins at infancy and continues into late adolescence (Thomas, 2013). This type of development mainly concentrates on general fitness and gross and fine motor skills, which involves control of various muscles and physical coordination.
Starting from birth, a human begins their journey into forming their personality. The foundation begins with trust versus mistrust. From birth, a baby needs immediate care in order to be safe and secure in their brand new environment. Up to around one years old, this stage emphasizes the importance of a caregiver to be consistent and reliable in providing for the needs of the infant. That way, the child will develop a sense of security in trust in the unknown world to which they have recently been exposed to
The bond that a child and their parents or caregivers form plays a vital role in the child’s life. Studies were performed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth to observe the effects that maternal separation had on the child’s development. The hypothesis they formed based off their observations became known as the attachment theory. The attachment theory came about on the core principle that “children brought up with consistent, loving parents or significant, reliable caregivers can develop a foundation of trust and attachment and can grow up to be well-adjusted adults who are capable of forming trusting and loving relationships.” (Bigner, 2014, p. 50-51) However, if this foundation is missing it can cause problems, such as separation anxiety, to manifest within the child. This bond is particularly important the first two years after a child is born. Bowlby and Ainsworth stated that the nurturing and care should be provided from the child’s main care taker which is commonly the mother. (Bigner, 2014, p. 51)
Spending a few days with the newborn, doesn’t give adequate time for the mother to structure any type of connection with the child. The first months of the baby’s life are essential for its progress. In the later years when it’s time for the mother to come home, she and the child are strangers. Not having developed that bond at an early age causes the child to be unfamiliar with its own mother, which leads to long term sentimental and conduct issues.
Babies are very delicate and require lots of attention and care. The parents’ emotional attachment is crucial in the development of a child and his/her brain. The first few years of a child's life are significant and play a huge role in the way the rest of their lives pan out and is considered the “foundation” of their being.
During early childhood stage, infants begin to drop their roundish baby like display. Their bones grow more proportionate with the lengthening of their legs and arms. They start to obtain fine motor skills. The newfound skills enable them to grip a pencil in a more functional way. This is a good time to provide them with puzzles and blocks, as well as to supervise them while they use paper and scissors as objects (Stern 245). Although it is normal for boys than girls to be more physically active, they will acquire more control over their motor skills allowing for the advancement of new activities such as swinging, jumping, running, and
If the care the infant receives is consistent, predictable and reliable, they will develop a sense of trust and they will be able to feel secure even when threatened. But if the care has been harsh or inconsistent, then the infant will develop a sense of mistrust and will not have confidence in the world around them.
This stage of infancy is the most rapid growth of a healthy Childs’ development. A baby’s birthweight is said to double by the age of 6 months and there is in an increase in body length. Most children will go through the sequence of development at the age appropriate time and others may take longer to grasp one part of the sequence or may miss it out. ie: they may miss out the crawling stage and go straight to walking.
While Leah jumped on and off the couch it allowed me to observe her gross motor skills.
This is because they are born with the same set of muscles and bones that they learn how to use – the “nature” part of motor development. However, it is important to notice that the rate of learning these motor skills differ due to the “nurture” side of development. For example, an infant that practices walking with its parent may start walking on its own earlier than another infant that received no help. Also, an infant that receives much visual and auditory stimulation, such as playing with toys, develops its motor skills faster than an infant that received none.
Child/Youth will share thoughts, feelings and unmet needs with assigned provider, evidenced by child’s positive engagement in sessions with assigned provider and adjustment into new home environment.