Environment Children are usually the product of the environment they grew up in. For example if a child lives in a poor and deprived environment this affects the child behaviour, Statistics show that children who are from deprived background are less likely to thrive and achieve 2.2 Describe with examples the importance of recognising and responding to concerns about children and young people’s development. It is important to notice early
Ass 1 Task 4; Explain how children and young people`s development is influenced by a range of external factors. Some external factors that could influence children are; childcare arrangements, family, poverty previous education and where they live. If a child has been taken into care or has been moved around a lot this child could be unsettled and they might misbehave as they are afraid of rejection. This could also happen if a child`s parents separate the child would feel under pressure to choose a parent or that a parent might leave. Family can have a big effect on a child’s development for example if the child is an only child he / she will not know how to socialise with other children.
If a parent is always stressed and worried there child will sense this and not feel as loved as a parent who is more warm and comforting. This does not mean that a parent doesn’t love their child but the way they are each emotionally will have an effect on their level of attachment. A child’s temperament can be shown at a very young age you will see this in the child’s level of activity, emotionally and socially. If a child is always upset and crying when they are at daycare or with a caregiver this will also affect their level of attachment it will be much harder for that child to be cared for and the love and comfort a child needs will not meet as the child’s temperament is affecting this attempt for attachment. A child’s temperament can affect a child's choice of activities and environments.
Young children need energy (in the form of calories from food) and nutrients such as protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals to make sure that their bodies work properly and grow. Your child has different nutritional needs to your own and, as their bodies grow and develop, their needs will change. Food and eating can also provide wonderful opportunities for learning, with activities such as cooking, shopping, helping to lay the table and eating out, or learning about different cultures. The Alliance publication Nutritional Guidance for the Under Fives contains further information on providing a healthy and nutritious diet for young children. Why is a healthy diet for young children so important?
2.2 How children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of external factors Poverty and deprivation - how and where a child grows up can have an effect on their health development they may have medical problems like asthma. If they live in a flat or tower block they may not get out as much and this could affect their physical development. If there is a very low income in the house there may not be enough food or the right sort of food like fresh fruit and veg this could affect their growth and energy. Family environment and background - Some parents do not have any input in their childs development like education this may
this impacts on the life chances of the young person because they may not be able to fully put their trusts in the adults around them because of all the new changes they have gone through. They may struggle to ask for help in later life and rely on themselves more. A young person may have moved schools which will interrupt their education and mean they will not do so well in class and could become disruptive to other pupils. A young person may become resentful of their parents and communication could of broken down, and this could to lead to them having negative feelings about themselves. This could mean that a young person turns to drugs or alcohol and not be able to access higher education or get a good job.
The sooner health problems are identified and resources are put in place, the more chance there is for them to catch up with other children. Sensory impairment Children with sensory impairments develop differently depending on the type, severity of impairment and how quickly it is diagnosed and support can be put in place. For example, children who have hearing issues usually will not meet communication milestones in their early years and children with visual problems will struggle to read and write at school. Learning difficulties A child with learning difficulties will have delays in reaching milestones and therefore will need extra support in school. They may also develop a low self-esteem because they get annoyed with themselves for not being able to do something i.e.
School districts should ban or restrict vending machine use during school hours unless they are filled with healthy choices. Vending machines should be banned or restricted in schools because healthier eating would be promoted for the students, the increased risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases from being overweight would be reduced or eliminated, and families would save money in this crucial economic time. During school hours, children can be guaranteed a healthy meal that they may not be able to receive at home. Regulating or banning the use of vending machines almost forces the children to eat what the school has provided in their cafeteria. School meal programs will ensure that all food that is served in schools is healthy and nutritious for the children.
Page 6 of 28 some children in the same family develop such different personalities. Neither does it explain why children gradually develop moral codes’ (Tassoni et al, 2007: 78). People also criticise that this theory does not explain why some children gradually develop moral codes. Francesca Denney Page 7 of 28 B1- Evaluate how current influences play and different theoretical models affect the planning and provision of learning opportunities The EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) (see appendix 3) provides guidelines for settings to plan activities for children which are suited to their needs, abilities and their age/ stage of development, these activities can be set out either indoors or outdoors. The EYFS also provides guidelines for settings to plan children’s next
Bowlby proposed that an internal working model (IWM) developed in childhood will determine or affect later adult relationships and how successful they are. Ainsworth’s strange situation helped develop three main types of attachment: secure, resistant and avoidant. Secure children develop a positive model of themselves and relationships as their primary caregiver was sensitive, emotionally responsive and supportive. Resistant children have parents who were inconsistent in their care giving, resulting in the child having a negative image of themself - often seeking attention but not finding comfort when they receive it. Avoidant children often have rejecting parents, which leads to them developing an internal model which makes them think they are unacceptable and unworthy.