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Many babies will be crawling or finding ways of being mobile. They are also able to sit up without any support. These new movements mean that babies can explore more and also spend a little time sitting and playing. When they are mobile they can move quite fast, so this a period in which adults really need to think about safety. As well as large movements, babies are also picking up objects and handling them, and becoming more skilled at touching them. Things will get popped into the mouth so, again, adults need to be aware of what is around. Babies’ language is also coming along. Babbling has become more tuneful and longer strings of sounds are put together. Babies are also learning what some keywords mean. They may start to get excited when they hear words such as drink or dinner. Babies are also starting to show who they enjoy being with. From around 8 months, babies start to cry when they are left with a stranger and actively try to be with their parents or main
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At around 16 years, young people will need to decide whether to leave school and education and take a job. Some children in this period will have developed skills that are on a par with adults, such as the ability to use computers or draw. Being with friends is likely to be more important to them than being with family members. Young people who do not have a group of friends are likely to feel that they are missing out and may become anxious. This is a time when young people are also trying to explore their own identity. They may have tastes in music, clothes and prefer activities that are different to their parents. This may sometimes cause clashes as young people are trying to develop their own personality and space. In this period, young people also want to be independent and may test the boundaries at home and even at school. As the transition to adulthood is not complete, young people will also at times revert to ‘child-like’ comments, activities and games. While for some young people this period can be one of anxiety and conflict, for others it can be an enjoyable period as they spend time with friends and are able to dream a little about the future.
These are things you may expect to observe in young people aged 13 to 16 years:-
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At around 16 years, young people will need to decide whether to leave school and education and take a job. Some children in this period will have developed skills that are on a par with adults, such as the ability to use computers or draw. Being with friends is likely to be more important to them than being with family members. Young people who do not have a group of friends are likely to feel that they are missing out and may become anxious. This is a time when young people are also trying to explore their own identity. They may have tastes in music, clothes and prefer activities that are different to their parents. This may sometimes cause clashes as young people are trying to develop their own personality and space. In this period, young people also want to be independent and may test the boundaries at home and even at school. As the transition to adulthood is not complete, young people will also at times revert to ‘child-like’ comments, activities and games. While for some young people this period can be one of anxiety and conflict, for others it can be an enjoyable period as they spend time with friends and are able to dream a little about the future.
These are things you may expect to observe in young people aged 13 to 16 years:-
Physical Development Changes in body shape as a