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.
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