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A good diet is now recognized to make a difference to children's ability to concentrate and thus learn. Growth is extremely important to the development process. Growth is responsible for height, weight gain, development of muscles and structures within the brain. Thus having a direct impact on physical and intellectual development.
Abuse
Abuse in the home whether it be mental, physical or sometimes sexual can affect every aspect of a child's life and development.
Sibling jealousy/rivalry
There are many influences on children's development by their family such as birth of siblings and the child's interactions with the sibling such as learning how to win, lose, love and even fight and the influences that their sibling has over them. Sometimes there may be a lot of jealousy and rivalry between them.
Neglect
For various reasons some children are neglected and not looked after properly. Some parents put the well being of their children low on their list of priorities. This would have a detrimental affect on all aspects of the child's life and development
Mental health …show more content…
Ill health can affect children's education, missing long periods of schooling. This will prevent them from making friends and socializing. Or they may be restricted in what they are allowed to do due to medical or physical reasons. This can have an impact across all areas of development as, for example a young child who may not be able to participate in all activities or is restricted in what they take part in may initially affect physical development, but may also restrict social activities, for example , on the playground. The child's emotional development may also be impacted depending upon their awareness of their needs and the extent to which they are …show more content…
This may affect them in different ways. They may have social and emotional problems. They may feel unloved, alone, They may suffer intellectually and physically. They may find it hard to form close bonds or friends.
Previous environment
There are children who come to school who have had no previous school education. Maybe they are from another country which starts education at a later age, maybe they have been home taught This will have an effect on their social, emotional and intellectual development.
Play opportunities
Play groups
Play is essential to children development as it influences the cognitive, physical , social and emotional well being and is fundamental to their health and growth. The play environment is extremely important in developing children's motor skills,sensory stimulation, emotional release, social interaction with others, sharing, co operation, taking turns and communication. Children who have been deprived of opportunities to play may have delayed development and where children have been grossly neglected of stimulation it may result in more permanent development difficulties.
Abuse
Abuse in the home whether it be mental, physical or sometimes sexual can affect every aspect of a child's life and development.
Sibling jealousy/rivalry
There are many influences on children's development by their family such as birth of siblings and the child's interactions with the sibling such as learning how to win, lose, love and even fight and the influences that their sibling has over them. Sometimes there may be a lot of jealousy and rivalry between them.
Neglect
For various reasons some children are neglected and not looked after properly. Some parents put the well being of their children low on their list of priorities. This would have a detrimental affect on all aspects of the child's life and development
Mental health …show more content…
Ill health can affect children's education, missing long periods of schooling. This will prevent them from making friends and socializing. Or they may be restricted in what they are allowed to do due to medical or physical reasons. This can have an impact across all areas of development as, for example a young child who may not be able to participate in all activities or is restricted in what they take part in may initially affect physical development, but may also restrict social activities, for example , on the playground. The child's emotional development may also be impacted depending upon their awareness of their needs and the extent to which they are …show more content…
This may affect them in different ways. They may have social and emotional problems. They may feel unloved, alone, They may suffer intellectually and physically. They may find it hard to form close bonds or friends.
Previous environment
There are children who come to school who have had no previous school education. Maybe they are from another country which starts education at a later age, maybe they have been home taught This will have an effect on their social, emotional and intellectual development.
Play opportunities
Play groups
Play is essential to children development as it influences the cognitive, physical , social and emotional well being and is fundamental to their health and growth. The play environment is extremely important in developing children's motor skills,sensory stimulation, emotional release, social interaction with others, sharing, co operation, taking turns and communication. Children who have been deprived of opportunities to play may have delayed development and where children have been grossly neglected of stimulation it may result in more permanent development difficulties.