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EARLY CHILDHOOD STAGE

Physical Development: In the early childhood developmental stage your child should be progressing and
being more confident in their ability to walk, run, climb stairs, and play individually or in a group setting in both
public and personal environments. At this stage, children will test their limits with you and at times and will
show their physical ability to climb, move, jump, and numerous other abilities that have progressed quickly
from when he/she was at the infant/toddler stage. During this stage your child should be working on their
balance, purchasing a balance bike and transitioning to a tricycle and then onto a bike with training wheels is
another piece of this stage that your child will be going through.

(AboutUs,n.d.)

Cognitive Development: During this period of development there are a lot of rapid changes that
occur to your child and they seem to increasingly be changing everyday. According to Berk (2013),
"Shows a dramatic increase in recreational activity, as reflected in language, make-believe play,
drawing, understanding of symbol--real-world relations, and categorization (p. 248)." Children in this
stage have grasped numerous new pieces of development and can have a conversation, understand
cause and effect, reverses thinking, and notices transformations (Berk, 2013).

(GrowingGrasshoppersFamilyChildDevelopmentCenter(FCDC),n.d.)

Language Development: During this stage of development your child should be well versed
and immersed in language and have the ability to hold a conversation. Your child should be
able to sequence events that have occurred and explain an event in relevance. One thing to
look out for during this stage is the mimicking and repeating of the words that come out of the
adults that are their caregivers. Children will repeat the words, appropriate and inappropriate,
and as the adult caregiver you should be correcting your child so they aren't continuing to
repeat the words that they shouldn't be saying.

(AccountSuspended,n.d.)

EARLY CHILDHOOD STAGE


Atypical Development: Early childhood atypical behavior should be intervened early on so there is early intervention practices
that can be put to use in order to assist the child. According to Preschool Children Who Have Atypical Patterns of
Development (n.d.), "Delayed or inappropriate use of language often is the most prominent symptom, and it frequently is
accompanied by unusual social interaction patterns, odd behaviors, or limited play skills (para. 3)." If a child is experiencing
delayed or inappropriate use of language and they seem distant and not interested in participating in activities with children
their age, consulting your child's pediatrician for early intervention practices is extremely important and beneficial.

Strategy for families: To support your child in the early childhood stage you should support individual playtime, group
interaction, and socialization amongst peers of your child's age and other familiar adults. Your child should see positive
relationships between you and your friends and family so they will be able to begin to develop positive relationships with their
peers.

Reference
About Us. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2016, from http://www.stretch-n-groweastvalley.com/
Account Suspended. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2016, from http://www.everychancetolearn.com.au/cpanel_account_suspended.html
Berk, L. E. (2013).Child development. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Education. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2016, from http://oureverydaylife.com/cognitive-development-early-childhoodeducation-15503.html
Preschool Children Who Have Atypical Patterns of Development. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2016, from http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/content/21/5/147

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