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Childhood Development/Characteristics
newborn/infants, toddlers, one yr, 2yrs, 3yrs, 4yrs,5yrs, prinary 6,7,8
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Education
Undergraduate 2
02/12/2014

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Term
4 areas of development
Definition
  • physical
  • emotional
  • cognitive
  • social

 

Term
Physical
Definition
refers to changes in the body (gaining strength, growth)
Term
Cognitive Development
Definition
refers to the mental process to gain knowledge
Term
Language (under cognitive) Development
Definition

(verbal comprehension)

corresponds to the intellect

Term
Social Development
Definition
involves learning to relate to others eg:role playing allows children to try out a variety of roles. they learn how to get along with others (Refer to Dramatic Play Themes and Props listing
Term
Emotional Development
Definition

involves identifying feelings and expresssion of feelings

eg: providing a positive atmosphere for positive mental health. Respond with positive statements rather than neg.

Infant expresses 2 basic ways 1-Delight by cooing and

2-Discomfort by crying

Term
three reliable indicators that an infant is growing
Definition
  • weight gain
  • height increase
  • head growth
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