Human DevelopmentHuman Development““Development does not end at Development does not end at

childhood…It is a continual childhood…It is a continual process of change throughout the process of change throughout the

life cycle.”life cycle.”

Stages of DevelopmentStages of Development► InfancyInfancy birth-1 yearbirth-1 year►ToddlerToddler 1year-3 1year-3

yearsyears►PreschoolPreschool 4-5 years4-5 years►School-ageSchool-age 6-12 years6-12 years►AdolescenceAdolescence 12-18 years12-18 years

Terms to Define…Terms to Define…►Growth: the process of growing and Growth: the process of growing and

progressive development progressive development (measurable)(measurable)

►Development: the act, process, or Development: the act, process, or result of result of developing.. A project that A project that becomes accomplished in stages. becomes accomplished in stages.

Basic Laws of Growth & Basic Laws of Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment

►A. Development is similar for everyone.A. Development is similar for everyone.►B. Development is built on earlier B. Development is built on earlier

learning.learning.►C. Development proceeds at an C. Development proceeds at an

individual rate.individual rate.►D. The areas of development are D. The areas of development are

interrelated and continual throughout interrelated and continual throughout life!life!

4 areas of Development4 areas of Development►Physical (head to toe)Physical (head to toe)► Intellectual (processing information)Intellectual (processing information)►Emotional (feelings: happy, sad, angry, Emotional (feelings: happy, sad, angry,

etc.)etc.)►Social (interaction with others)Social (interaction with others)

PIES

““All About Me”All About Me”►Assignment Today!Assignment Today!► Draw your own handprint on

white paper or you can use the pre-drawn one… Due 1/29

1. My family (how many) and your birth order.

2. Something I do well.3. Something I am looking forward to

this year.4. My best Memory of school, thus far…5. My favorite children’s book is… 6. What I would like to learn in Child

Development.