CHILD

DEVELOPMENT

NOTIONS ABOUT CHILDREN

NOTIONS ABOUT CHILDREN

Children

are passive and weak

They are mini versions of adults
Kung ano ang puno, sya rin ang
bunga
Children are their parents property
They are born empty ;
tabularasa, and therefore
parents/adults can dictate what
they can and cannot do.

Child Development
refers to the biological,
psychological and emotional
changes that occur in human
beings between birth and
the end of adolescence, as
the individual progresses
from dependency to
increasing autonomy.

* It is also a process that

involves learning and
mastering skills such as
sitting, walking, talking,
skipping and tying shoes.
Every child goes through.

STAGES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

BIRTH-2 YEARS OLD

BODY GROWTH is marked by

the infant's switch from
crawling to walking.
Changes in Body Size
First 2 years, the body
grows more
Changes in Body Proportions
1. The Cephalocaudal trend
2. The proximodistal trend

Appearance of Teeth
An infant's first tooth usually
appears between 4 to 6
months of age. By age 2, the
child has 20 teeth
Brain Development
At birth, the brain is nearer to
its adult size than any other
physical structure.

 The

most important thing in

this stage is BONDING

Helping

the child to learn to

TRUST is the primary goal of
this stage.

Children

will usually learn to

walk and begin to talk during
this time

AGES 2-5 YEARS OLD

Toddlers are undergoing unique

changes to their way of
thinking about the world and
themselves.
Person Creating
Toddlerhood is the time that a
child becomes her own
individual being dependent on
caregivers to being an
independent person

Toddlers may be able to attend

to some activities for
extended periods, while only
paying attention to other
activities for a matter of
seconds.

They may throw temper

tantrums.They are also capable
of identifying different emotions
from facial expressions and
respond to them.

Peek of separation anxiety

They

begin to exert their

independence

Frequently

saying NO

They

begin to speak more clearly

and form thoughts and concepts.

Their

morals are also formed during

this stage

AGES 6-12 YEARS OLD

Building

the moral code is

Children

are active in school

crucial

Social

contacts and
interactions increases

Parents

need to support
and coach their child at
this stage

Allow

them to experience
friendship with guidance,
can set the pace for future
relationships for the child

AGES 13-18 YEARS OLD

Adolescence - the period lasting from

approximately age 13-18- covers many

social and emotional changes. This
transition between childhood and
adulthood leads to rapidly changing
behaviors, identity disturbances and
strong emotions. Although these
characteristics can frustrate or confuse
parents, they are developmentally normal
and a natural part of an adolescents
growth.

A growth spurt usually occurs

near the time of puberty. Girls
begin to develop breasts and
start their periods. Boys grow
facial hair. Both boys and girls
grow pubic hair. Boys may lag
behind girls in height during
these years, but they usually
end up taller.

 Time

where children are in a

hurry to grow up and parents
must slow them down

Teenagers

think they know

everything, but they are still
learning

Pull

between peer pressure &

parents

Children

love

need their parents

Accepting

that they are

finding their own identity as
well as guiding them in the
right direction is imperative

NOTE THAT...
Every

child is a unique person with an

individual temperament, learning style,
family background, and pattern and
timing of growth.

As

children develop, they need different

types of stimulation and interaction to
exercise their evolving skills and to
develop new ones.

STEPHEN COVEY THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY

EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
When it comes to
developing character
strength, inner security
and unique personal
and interpersonal
talents and skills in a
child, no institution can
or ever will compare
with, or effectively
substitute for, the
home's potential for
positive influence.

BUILD BRIDGES... P

ETER TAN

Connect
Communicate
Comprehend

Be Intentional!

CHI. CCF

Essence of Holistic Development

7 Ks

KAALAMAN
KASAMA

KOMUNIDAD
KALINGA

KEY MESSAGE
Development

in children takes place in

stages from simple to complex.

Each

child exhibits the characteristics

of a stage in his own way and at his own
time such that development in one child
may be a little different from another
child.

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