Level 3 Supporting Learning in Primary Schools

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1.1 Introduction From the moment a child is born, the process of learning, growing and developing begins immediately. The child continues to develop until they reach adulthood. There are five different aspects that contribute to a child and young person’s development; they are Social Development, Physical Development, Intellectual Development, Communication and Language Development and Emotional Development. These can easily be remembered by the mnemonic S.P.I.C.E Social Development Social development is the process of developing social skills as part of the socialisation process. This includes; Forming positive relationships, learning about what is right or wrong, gaining independence, learning about self-control and discipline and gaining awareness of self in relation to others. Physical Development Physical development involves a combination of three things, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills and Coordination. Gross motor skills include whole body movements like running, jumping or skipping. Fine motor skills are actions involving hand and wrist actions such as writing, drawing or doing/undoing fastenings. Coordination includes hand-eye coordination and whole body coordination and balance. Intellectual Development Intellectual development, sometimes referred to as cognitive development, is the process of developing memory by gaining, storing, recalling and using information. There are a number of components that are interrelated and contribute to intellectual development. They are thinking, perception, language, problem solving, concepts, memory, concentration and creativity. Humans continuously think, learn and gain information through their entire life. Communication and Language Development Communication and Language is an important part of a child’s development; it is not only the process of speaking and listening, but much more. It is
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