99thth Grade GradeChild Child

DevelopmenDevelopmentt

NewbornNewborn

The first month of The first month of life.life.

Completely Completely

dependent on caregiversdependent on caregivers

InfantInfant

A child from birth to 1 A child from birth to 1 year of age.year of age.

Triple birthweightTriple birthweight Gain 10 inches in heightGain 10 inches in height Sit, stand, crawlSit, stand, crawl Learn through sensesLearn through senses

ToddlersToddlers

One, two, and three One, two, and three year-old children.year-old children.

Gain 10 lb in weight and 8 inches heightGain 10 lb in weight and 8 inches height Walk, run, climb, jumpWalk, run, climb, jump Ask many questionsAsk many questions May have temper tantrumsMay have temper tantrums

PreschoolPreschool

Children who are three, Children who are three, four, and five years old.four, and five years old.

Gain 8-10 lbs. in weight, 4-6 in in heightGain 8-10 lbs. in weight, 4-6 in in height Ride a tricycleRide a tricycle Use a fork and spoonUse a fork and spoon Count to 20Count to 20 Play well with others.Play well with others.

School-AgeSchool-Age

Children who are 5 to 10 Children who are 5 to 10 years of age.years of age.

Can understand Can understand

and use more than and use more than

2,000 words2,000 words

Developmental TasksDevelopmental Tasks

Skills children learn Skills children learn as they grow.as they grow.

Include physical, mental, Include physical, mental, social and emotional social and emotional

skillsskills..

Stages of DevelopmentStages of Development Ages during which a child learns to Ages during which a child learns to

perform certain tasks.perform certain tasks.

Development occurs in an orderly Development occurs in an orderly

way and in different areas way and in different areas ( physical, mental) simultaneously( physical, mental) simultaneously

Physical DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentGrowing bigger and learning to Growing bigger and learning to

control body muscles.control body muscles.

Walking, running, and climbing are examples Walking, running, and climbing are examples of this type of development.of this type of development.

Most rapid during infancyMost rapid during infancy

Mental / Intellectual Mental / Intellectual DevelopmentDevelopment

The ability to think and use the mind.The ability to think and use the mind. Language is the most important mental skill.Language is the most important mental skill. Learning to pay attention and remembering Learning to pay attention and remembering

things.things. Creativity, decision making and problem Creativity, decision making and problem

solving.solving.

Moral DevelopmentMoral Development

Learn the difference Learn the difference between right and between right and

wrongwrong..School age children develop a School age children develop a

conscienceconscience

Social/ Emotional Social/ Emotional DevelopmentDevelopment

Social -Learn to relate to other children Social -Learn to relate to other children and adultsand adults

Emotional – Learn to express feelingsEmotional – Learn to express feelings May be afraid of strangersMay be afraid of strangers Want to do things without helpWant to do things without help Temper tantrumsTemper tantrums Learn to follow rulesLearn to follow rules

mentment..

CaregiverCaregiverA person who is responsible for A person who is responsible for

the care of another person the care of another person (child) and meets their needs.(child) and meets their needs.

May be paid or unpaidMay be paid or unpaidOften another term for parentOften another term for parent

PlayPlay

An activity that a person participates in An activity that a person participates in because they choose to.because they choose to. RecreationRecreation

Play is the way that children learn about Play is the way that children learn about the world around themthe world around them

Parallel PlayParallel Play

Playing alongside of, rather Playing alongside of, rather than together.than together.

Very little interaction between children.Very little interaction between children.

Solitary playSolitary playAn activity in which children play by An activity in which children play by

themselvesthemselves.. A baby lying in their crib and A baby lying in their crib and

playing with a mobile.playing with a mobile.

Group PlayGroup Play

Playing with other Playing with other children of all ages children of all ages especially those especially those their own age.their own age.

Hand-eye CoordinationHand-eye Coordination

Skill in moving the hands in Skill in moving the hands in relation to what the eye relation to what the eye sees.sees.

Eating, picking up blocks, batting a ball Eating, picking up blocks, batting a ball require hand-eye coordination.require hand-eye coordination.

Motor skillsMotor skillsSkills that allow a baby to use and Skills that allow a baby to use and

control body musclescontrol body muscles

Gross Motor:Gross Motor: The large muscles of the body: arms The large muscles of the body: arms

and legs.and legs.

Fine Motor:Fine Motor: The small muscles of the body: fingers The small muscles of the body: fingers

and hands.and hands.

Imitative toysImitative toysThese toys give These toys give children a chance children a chance to imitate others as to imitate others as they learnthey learn..

Example- dolls, cars, toy Example- dolls, cars, toy dishes, etc.dishes, etc.

Action ToysAction ToysThese toys help children develop These toys help children develop

motor skills and coordination.motor skills and coordination.Push/ pull toysPush/ pull toysBalls, riding toysBalls, riding toys

Imaginative ToysImaginative Toys

These toys simulate These toys simulate the imagination and the imagination and children be creative.children be creative.Example- blocks, boxes, Example- blocks, boxes,

etc.etc.

Sensory ToysSensory Toys

Objects to touch Objects to touch that have that have different textures different textures and shapes.and shapes.

Passive ActivityPassive Activity

Activity you watch Activity you watch or listen to, but or listen to, but do not join in.do not join in.

NurtureNurture

To help children learn To help children learn and develop by and develop by providing love, providing love, support, attention support, attention and encouragement.and encouragement.

DisciplineDiscipline

Words or actions used to Words or actions used to influence a child’s behavior.influence a child’s behavior.

Help children learn to behave in Help children learn to behave in acceptable ways.acceptable ways.

Another word for guidance.Another word for guidance.

SiblingSibling

A brother or A brother or sister.sister.

ChildproofChildproofArranging the environment to Arranging the environment to

ensure that a child can explore ensure that a child can explore and play safely.and play safely.

Gates, cover electric outlets, lock Gates, cover electric outlets, lock poisons.poisons.

Child AbuseChild Abuse

When children are When children are physically or physically or emotionally mistreated emotionally mistreated or neglected.or neglected.

ReflexReflex

An automatic, involuntary An automatic, involuntary response.response.

Blinking, gripping.Blinking, gripping.