Child Development Level 2

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Level 2 STL Course Steve Lawrie – Coopers School UNIT 1- Child and Young Person Development Question 1:1 From birth through to teenage years and adulthood, children’s development can be measured through social, emotional, intellectual, behavioural, physical and language/communication milestones. All children follow a similar pattern of development according to their age, but not all children develop at the same rate, so their development and progress may not progress evenly across all areas. The developmental milestones are all equally important, all impact on each other and follow a distinct developmental pattern within the following age ranges, 0 to 3 years, 3-7 years, 7-12 years and 12-19 years. Broadly speaking the developmental milestones…show more content…
It can be a scary experience as children often become confused at the changes to their bodies. It is common for young people to feel self-conscious due to peer pressure and comparing their body changes, to that of their peer group. Children may become argumentative and dismissive as feel they have no control over what is happening to them. Starting a new School is a definitive transition that children make. Whether it’s a nursery, primary or secondary School there will be many feelings of anxiety. Feelings of shyness, anxiety and being dismissive are common until a child feels they have settled in and are comfortable in their surroundings. Another common transition that children may experience is that of moving to a new home, even if they remain in the local area. It can be a very daunting experience moving from a location that you have become comfortable with for a period of time, to a new location where you don’t know anyone. Sitting a first exam is another transition that children will find a challenge. There will be associated feelings of anxiety, even fear. They then worry about the result and how that will affect their grades or courses they want to embark on. The importance of good support from teachers and parents is fundamental to reduce the stress the child will…show more content…
This is a significant moment in their development as they moved into adolescence and then adulthood with the physical, psychological and emotional changes it brings, and each child deals with it differently. Some see it as positive change and a sign they are maturing, some see it differently and feel odd and different from their peers. Those that struggle to manage the change may lose focus and be affected with poor academic performance. They may withdraw from peer groups or physical activities for fear of being teased and bullied and will feel uncomfortable about getting changed in front of peer groups. Children often fail to communicate for fear of drawing attention to
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