DCF FL Child Care (CGDR) Child Growth And
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Growth refers to specific body changes and increases in the
child's size, such as a child's height, weight, head
circumference, and body mass index. These size
changes can usually be easily measured.
Development typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change
from relatively simple to more complicated.
Development usually involves a progression along a
continuous pathway on which the child acquires
more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills. The
sequence is basically the same for all children,
however, the rate varies.
Growth definition Growth is defined as specific body changes and
increases in the child's size, proceeding from the
head downward and from the center of the body
outward.
During the first year of an infant's life, babies can grow ten inches in length and triple their
birth weight.
After the first year, a baby's growth in length slows to five inches a year
for the next two years and then continues from age
two or three to puberty at a rate of two to three
inches each year.
,Similarities in growth: Growth proceeds from the head downward and from
the center of the body outward.
Children gain control of the head and neck first, then
the arms, and finally, the legs.
At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully
functioning to support the infant.
As children grow, the arm and leg muscles develop,
followed by the finger and toe muscles.
Differences in growth: Some children are taller, some shorter. Some
children are smaller, while others are larger.
These differences are completely typical. Typical
growth is supported by good nutrition, adequate
sleep, and regular exercise.
Children do not grow at perfectly steady rates
throughout childhood.
Children will experience weeks or months of slightly
slower growth, followed by growth spurts.
Differences in the amount of growth can be a source
of self-consciousness for some children.
Because each child is different and It is important to help the children in your care
special, it is important to help them understand that differences in growth patterns are
understand this concept in order to typical.
develop a sense of self-acceptance.
Development definition Development refers to an increase in complexity; a
change from relatively simple to more complicated.
Progress Development usually involves a progression along a
continuous sequential pathway on which the child
acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and
skills.
Rate varies The developmental sequence is basically the same
for all children; however, the rate of development
varies from child to child
, Principles of Child Development There are five principles related to the progression of
general development that children will typically
experience.
1 - Developmental Sequence is Similar Children develop in relatively the same ways.
for All There is a typical sequence of development that
occurs as a child grows.
While the sequence is similar, and the behaviors or
skills emerge in the same order, children can take
more or less time with each behavior or skill.
They can move forward, regress for a short time, then
move forward again.
Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they
move forward.
2 - Development Proceeds from Development progresses from a beginning point
General to Specific moving in a forward direction.
Just as growth of an infant proceeds from the top
down and from the center of the body to the limbs,
development of behaviors and skills moves from
general to specific.
As children mature, their bodily changes occur in a
sequential order and give children new abilities.
As the brain and nervous system develop, a child's
thinking (cognitive) skills and motor skills improve.
In the Physical Development Domain, an infant's
large muscles develop first and result in the ability to
wave the arms and kick the legs.
Development continues in the smaller muscles in the
fingers and toes, and results in the ability of the
fingers to grasp objects and the toes to help with
balance when standing and walking.
Development – Questions With Correct Solutions
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Terms in this set (184)
Growth refers to specific body changes and increases in the
child's size, such as a child's height, weight, head
circumference, and body mass index. These size
changes can usually be easily measured.
Development typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change
from relatively simple to more complicated.
Development usually involves a progression along a
continuous pathway on which the child acquires
more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills. The
sequence is basically the same for all children,
however, the rate varies.
Growth definition Growth is defined as specific body changes and
increases in the child's size, proceeding from the
head downward and from the center of the body
outward.
During the first year of an infant's life, babies can grow ten inches in length and triple their
birth weight.
After the first year, a baby's growth in length slows to five inches a year
for the next two years and then continues from age
two or three to puberty at a rate of two to three
inches each year.
,Similarities in growth: Growth proceeds from the head downward and from
the center of the body outward.
Children gain control of the head and neck first, then
the arms, and finally, the legs.
At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully
functioning to support the infant.
As children grow, the arm and leg muscles develop,
followed by the finger and toe muscles.
Differences in growth: Some children are taller, some shorter. Some
children are smaller, while others are larger.
These differences are completely typical. Typical
growth is supported by good nutrition, adequate
sleep, and regular exercise.
Children do not grow at perfectly steady rates
throughout childhood.
Children will experience weeks or months of slightly
slower growth, followed by growth spurts.
Differences in the amount of growth can be a source
of self-consciousness for some children.
Because each child is different and It is important to help the children in your care
special, it is important to help them understand that differences in growth patterns are
understand this concept in order to typical.
develop a sense of self-acceptance.
Development definition Development refers to an increase in complexity; a
change from relatively simple to more complicated.
Progress Development usually involves a progression along a
continuous sequential pathway on which the child
acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and
skills.
Rate varies The developmental sequence is basically the same
for all children; however, the rate of development
varies from child to child
, Principles of Child Development There are five principles related to the progression of
general development that children will typically
experience.
1 - Developmental Sequence is Similar Children develop in relatively the same ways.
for All There is a typical sequence of development that
occurs as a child grows.
While the sequence is similar, and the behaviors or
skills emerge in the same order, children can take
more or less time with each behavior or skill.
They can move forward, regress for a short time, then
move forward again.
Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they
move forward.
2 - Development Proceeds from Development progresses from a beginning point
General to Specific moving in a forward direction.
Just as growth of an infant proceeds from the top
down and from the center of the body to the limbs,
development of behaviors and skills moves from
general to specific.
As children mature, their bodily changes occur in a
sequential order and give children new abilities.
As the brain and nervous system develop, a child's
thinking (cognitive) skills and motor skills improve.
In the Physical Development Domain, an infant's
large muscles develop first and result in the ability to
wave the arms and kick the legs.
Development continues in the smaller muscles in the
fingers and toes, and results in the ability of the
fingers to grasp objects and the toes to help with
balance when standing and walking.
