The Five Stages Of Child Development

Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include:

All children and young people develop at different rates, but the order which they advance in differs very little. Children’s development tends to progress from head to toe, inner to outer, from simple to complex and from general to specific.

The expected pattern starts at 0-3 years where a child is expected to develop the most. They have little control over their bodies at 0-1 years and are dependent on their natural instincts e.g. sucking, grasping but when the child has more control over their body they will start to crawl and eventually progress to walking. By the age of 3 as well as

In later years the child becomes less dependant on their parents and moves closer to their peers. They develop a sense of right and wrong by may still adult intervention to settle arguments. They become aware of their gender and normally prefer the company of their own sex. Their behaviour differs with their emotions depending upon circumstance.

Physical development: this refers to the body increasing in ability and functionality and comprises of gross motor skills (using large muscles) with movement in their legs and arms whilst also developing fine motor skills (precise

|Theory. |their second year they will start to walk and be able to |Social, emotional and behavioural development – Slower to |

At 1 year, babies are able to sit up and feed themselves using fingers. They also know what they like and do not like, food that they don’t like usually ends up on the floor. Babies are now able to understand more of what is going on and communicate with long strings of babble.

1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young peoples development from birth to 19 years to include:-

| During this stage the child begins to feel more secure and is able to cope with the different surroundings and unknown adults around them for a certain period of time, they become more willing with their teachers and love to help out in class and are sociable and friendly with

Babies at three months have now grown in both height and weight. They are wearing new sets of clothes and have changed in many ways. Some babies have learned the difference between night and day and are able to sleep through the night, which is great help for parents. Babies are also crying less and most parents are getting better at knowing at what their cries mean. Babies are starting to sleep a little less and are far more alert. They may smile quite often and show that they know the sound of their parents’ voices and movements. Babies’ bodies are also developing. They are able to lift their heads up and look about when they are put on their tummies.

Goes through physical changes at this age, as this happens they become more mature, and as they begin to show interest and skills in different subjects as their confidence grows through communicating effectively with adults.

| Walking, pointing with arms, starting to dress themselves, holding light objects.Interacting with balls, climbing stairs or furniture, using crayons etc with more controlled, starting to run with confidence and feeding themselves.

Evidence based approach at my work setting has shown that children who have attended nursery’s during their early years have developed more social skills as well as behavioural skills and cognitive skills as these have been developed through their early years at

Preschool children gain more precision in fine-motor development between 3 and 5 years old. They attain more control of finger movement, which lets them become capable of using small materials that require grasping and control. According to the National Network for Child Care “some milestones in gross and motor skills in preschoolers include hopping on one foot, galloping, beginning to skip, pumping themselves on a swing, zipping, snapping and unbuttoning, cutting, lacing and making representational pictures like house, people or flowers.” Children must endure physical development in order to help them explore the world in which they live while also effectively communicating and interacting with other people. It is needed for both coordination, the thought process and for muscular strength.

The most important stages in an individual’s life begins at the early development stage through infancy. During this stage, cognitive and emotional development body, along with physical growth during this process. Cognition development is necessary through this phase as it gathers information and deciphers it correctly. During this phase, the person focuses on detail and attempts to describe person, place, or object. The infant observes and portrays information within his or her environment. During this interesting stage, they examine the environment to find answers. Exposure to different surroundings is also important during the early cognitive development stage. The ability to capture new ideas and concepts is relevant as the infant responds to external stimuli as he or she explores different surroundings. As the infant moves on to the next stage of development, the toddler years take place. During this period, retail companies take advantage of the different ways toddlers develop such as through training, nutrition, and exercise. Merchandise developed for enhancing cognitive and physical development in children take place for retailers and sell with the idea children will learn and improve on a schedule based on a theory. The mental growth during early development enhances quick as a toddler. The neurological