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KHA Saturday 16/07/2023 Introduction to Child Development & Psychology

Why is it Important to Study Child Growth and


Development?
Developmental psychology is an important field of study for teachers because it helps
them understand how children develop and learn. It provides a theoretical framework
to guide teachers in understanding the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional
development of their students. This knowledge is essential for creating effective
teaching strategies, planning lessons, and assessing student growth. Additionally,
developmental psychology can help teachers identify and support students who may be
struggling with developmental delays or disabilities.
Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Skills such
as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called
developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak,
act, and move. You see children reach milestones every day.

The most important reason for monitoring each child’s development is to


determine whether a child’s development is on track.

Looking for developmental milestones is important to understanding each child’s


development and behavior.

Milestones can help explain a child’s behavior. For example, if a 1-year-old cries when
her dad leaves the classroom in the morning, she is showing a typical 12-month
milestone that signifies healthy development.

Learning Objective : How to recognize developmental milestones

Below are some examples of developmental milestones and especially important


warning signs of possible developmental delay for 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months of age.
Keep in mind these are only a few examples for each stage.

Milestones at 6 Months

1. Social/Emotional - Knows familiar people; Laughs.


2. Language/Communication - Takes turns making sounds with you.
3. Cognitive - Reaches to grab a toy he wants.
4. Movement/Physical - Leans on hands to support himself when sitting.
Milestones at 9 Months

 Social/Emotional - Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers.


 Language/Communication - Makes different sounds like “mamamama” and
“babababa”
 Cognitive - Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
 Movement/Physical - Gets to a sitting position by herself

Milestones at 12 Months

 Social/Emotional - Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake


 Language/Communication - Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special
name
 Cognitive - Puts something in a container
 Movement/Physical - Pulls up to stand

Milestones at 2 Years

 Social/Emotional - Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation


 Language/Communication - Says at least two words together, like “More milk.”
 Cognitive - Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food
on a toy plate
 Movement/Physical - Runs; Eats with a spoon

Milestones at 3 Years

 Social/Emotional - Notices other children and joins them to play


 Language/Communication - Talks with you in conversation using at least two
back-and-forth exchanges
 Cognitive - Draws a circle, when you show him how
 Movement/Physical - Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a
jacket

ASSIGNMENT: Research on basic very brief milestones for children at age 4 Years, 5
Years and 6 Years, one, 1 point on the following for each of these age groups:

 Social/ Emotional
 Language/ Communication
 Cognitive
 Movement/ Physical

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