Physical Development 1.1

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Unit 1 Observe & Record Aspects of the Development of Child or Young person 1.1 AGE 0-3 M PHYSICAL • Sleeps much of the time & grows fast • Tries to lift head • Starts to kick legs, with movement gradually becoming smoother • Starts to wave arms about • Being to hold objects when placed in hand, for example an appropriate size/shaped rattle • Grasp reflex diminishes as hands and eye co-ordination to develop • Enjoys finger play such as simple finger rhymes • Becomes more alert when awake • Learns to roll from side on to back • See best at distance of 25cm then gradually starts watching objects that are further away Needs opportunities to play & exercise, for example soft toys, cloth books & play mate with different textures &…show more content…
COMMUNICATION INTELLECTUAL • Has vocabulary of about 300 words • Uses more adult forms of speech, including sentences that now include words like ‘that’, ‘this’, ‘here’, ‘there’, ‘then’, ‘but’, ‘and’ • Can name main body parts • Uses adjectives like ‘big’, ‘small’, ‘tall’; and words referring to relationships, such as ‘I’, ‘my’, ‘you’, ‘yours’ • Asks questions to gain more information • Sings songs and rhymes; continues to participate in action songs and enjoy books / stories • Can deliver simple messages • Identifies facial features and main body…show more content…
• Becomes less egocentric as understands feelings, needs & rights of others • Still wants things that belong solely to them, for example is very possessive of own toys, puts own name on everything they possess! • Becomes more aware of own achievements in relation to others but this can lead to a sense of failure if feels does not measure up; hates to lose • May be very competitive; rivalry may lead to aggressive behaviour • Argues with other children but may take even longer to forgive & forget • Has increased awareness of the wider environment, for example the weather, plants, animals & people in other
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