Understanding Child and Young Person Development
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Age | Physical | Intellectual/Communication | Social Emotional |
0/3 months | * Reflexes – Sucking, rooting, Grasp, Walking & standing * By 3 months – will start to startle reflex less * Lifting and turning head * Stay awake longer | * Cry at hunger * Smiling at familiar faces * Cooing when content * Know the sounds of parents voices | * Close contact between primary carer * Smiles at times when sleeping * Enjoyment of bath time * Concentrating on the face of who is holding |
3-6 months | * Head turns to see what’s happening * Move objects between hands * First teeth appearing * Stronger – can sit up with support | * Can focus on objects * Objects explored with mouth and fingers * Arms lifted to be picked up * Beginning to attempt to feed independently | * Smiles of delight when playing * Show an understanding of what is said by others * Attempting to communicate * Needs periods of play, interaction and holding |
6-9 months | * Crawling, being mobile * Sitting up without support * Using fingers to feed * More skilful handling of objects | * Language developing * Understanding key words and their meaning * Develop ‘object permanence’ ie, knowing objects don’t disappear * Tuneful babbling | * Wanting constant contact with parents/carers * Ability to determine who they like and dislike * Will cry when left with strangers * Can play ‘peek-a-boo’ games |
9-12 months | * Anterior Fontanel begins to close * May stand using furniture * Eyesight as developed as an adult * Can now crawl quickly | * Skilled using hands * Fingers pointing at objects to draw attention to it * Repetition of play * Can store objects in containers | * Will have a definite idea of what they do and don’t like * Need to stay with parents and show anxiety at strangers * Noticing what is said by others * Follows simple instruction |
Age | Physical |...
0/3 months | * Reflexes – Sucking, rooting, Grasp, Walking & standing * By 3 months – will start to startle reflex less * Lifting and turning head * Stay awake longer | * Cry at hunger * Smiling at familiar faces * Cooing when content * Know the sounds of parents voices | * Close contact between primary carer * Smiles at times when sleeping * Enjoyment of bath time * Concentrating on the face of who is holding |
3-6 months | * Head turns to see what’s happening * Move objects between hands * First teeth appearing * Stronger – can sit up with support | * Can focus on objects * Objects explored with mouth and fingers * Arms lifted to be picked up * Beginning to attempt to feed independently | * Smiles of delight when playing * Show an understanding of what is said by others * Attempting to communicate * Needs periods of play, interaction and holding |
6-9 months | * Crawling, being mobile * Sitting up without support * Using fingers to feed * More skilful handling of objects | * Language developing * Understanding key words and their meaning * Develop ‘object permanence’ ie, knowing objects don’t disappear * Tuneful babbling | * Wanting constant contact with parents/carers * Ability to determine who they like and dislike * Will cry when left with strangers * Can play ‘peek-a-boo’ games |
9-12 months | * Anterior Fontanel begins to close * May stand using furniture * Eyesight as developed as an adult * Can now crawl quickly | * Skilled using hands * Fingers pointing at objects to draw attention to it * Repetition of play * Can store objects in containers | * Will have a definite idea of what they do and don’t like * Need to stay with parents and show anxiety at strangers * Noticing what is said by others * Follows simple instruction |
Age | Physical |...