Child development

We used the S.H.A.P.E principle to base our plans for success. The main goal is to make sure that each child felt included and was being physically active in some way. Any physical activity is an indication that we accomplished our purpose for this program. In the gym each station was set up in the respectable corners. The stations were set up at a certain…

Claire Alfrey’s book Alfrey (2003) makes reference to a number of famous theorists that help explain key aspects of child development and learning; physical, emotional, social and cognitive- however Alfrey (2003) makes an important point being that all four of the stages are inter-related, meaning each aspect of development works alongside each other. Jean Piaget is a well-known child psychologist that Alfrey mentions within chapter one of her book, Piaget provided a foundation of research that…

theses developmental stages impact a child greatly. As a teacher it is my job to make sure my children are on the right developmental path. The way a child develops physically has a great impact on how they thrive in other areas of development. Once they begin to move…

to the development of children. According to “Physical and Social Effects of Internet Use in Children,” too much time spent in front of the television or on the computer results in an increased risk for obesity. Children who spend a lot of time online usually do not participate in physical activities “leading to health problems like obesity and poor muscular development, which is a clear physical risk for kids” (Jackson). Also, as stated in “The Impact of Technology on the Developing Child,”…

Child development is a critical factor in the aspect of psychology. Each stage of development poses unique challenges as much as wonderful experiences. No child is the same, develops the same, or reacts to the changes during his growth into adulthood. The most confusing stage of child development are the teenage years. During this period developmental change may not happen simultaneously, but seem to be constantly changing. This is the time of physical, sexual, social, and cognitive growth…

DELAYS AMONG TRIBAL INFANTS INTRODUCTION Development refers to qualitative & quantitative changes and gaining a variety of competence for performing optimally in a social setting. Developmental delay is said to exist if the child does not reach developmental milestones at the expected age. Human development is a multifaceted observable fact. It comprises of physical development, intellectual development, personality and social development. Development of a child is influenced by many factors…

This case study summarizes the developmental child development of an 8 year old girl named Maya. Maya is in the third grade and attends P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold elementary school. This school is located in the lower east side on east Broadway. Maya is in Ms. Myers third grade class. Maya is a healthy and happy eight year old, but while studying her closely I have realized that, in certain aspects, her development has been a bit slower than the other children in her age group and in her class.…

Language plays an important role in a child’s intellectual, emotional and social development. Language can be both seen and heard. Language is a guide to social reality (Sapir, 1949). For example, body language, sign language and the social convention about how to combine words, express and connect ideas to interact with other people. All language including written, visual and spoken developed from cultural and social contexts and understood in people's social and cultural background (Green,…

A child profile showing child’s developmental progress across all developmental domains supported by a rationale with links to the key theories of child development This essay will discuss the developmental progress of a child in a setting in the three prime areas, Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. It will also discuss reason and theory behind this progress and also the impact of been in long term foster care and partial foetal…

I think psychologist mean that times now are very different compared to how they used to be before. Children’s development has changed drastically. They mean that in past times, kids would be treated as kids, compared to nowadays. In the present, for instance, most kids know about things that the kids from twenty years ago did not know, things that only adults should know about. Also, as an example, in many areas of the world, there has been cases given about kids committing murder, stealing, or…