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Human Development

Human Development. Beginning your study of children, Sec. 1-1 Understanding childhood, Sec. 1-2. Why is childhood important?. Many believe it’s the most important stage of life

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Human Development

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  1. Human Development Beginning your study of children, Sec. 1-1 Understanding childhood, Sec. 1-2

  2. Why is childhood important? • Many believe it’s the most important stage of life • Early years are when the brain is developing connections between nerve cells that allow it to think and control the body • The links made promote mental, physical, social and emotional skills

  3. Benefits of play • Physical – • Large motor skills learned through jumping, running, riding a bike. • Small motor skills learned through making puzzles, finger painting and stringing beads. • Social – Children learn to play together; take turns and work together. • Emotional – Role play helps children work through life’s challenges, lessening their frustrations. • Moral – Valuable lessons about right and wrong. Learn to follow rules and act fairly towards others. • Intellectual – Simple games provide mental development; sorting, colors, shapes, etc.

  4. Group activity Think about an activity you enjoyed as a child. Talk to your partners about these activities and then decide on one to focus on. Discuss: How did playing _______ benefit you? List the benefits received from this activity in 3 out of the 5 areas we discussed. Time: 5 minutes

  5. Understanding childhood • Child development largely ignored until the 1900s • Since then we have many researchers, with different theories on how development occurs

  6. 5 Principles of Development • Is similar for everyone • Children go through the same stages in the same order. The pace may be different, but sequence is the same. • Builds on earlier learning • Learn to walk before you can learn to run • Proceeds at an individual rate • Rate of growth differs for each child • Different areas are interrelated • Changes and growth occurs simultaneously in multiple areas • Is continuous throughout life

  7. Influences on development • Heredity – blood type, eye color, hair color • Born with these traits • Environment – people, places, things • Attitudes and ways of doing things learned throughout your life • Cultural, religious, family structure • Which is more influential? • Nature vs. Nurture Debate • Venn Diagram

  8. adolescence • Particularly challenging developmental tasks • Important time of growth and change • Self-Esteem is an important resource at this time • Finding your identity • Becoming independent • Planning for your life’s work • Does development end after adolescense? • Given what we have learned about heredity and environment, do you think this stage is a good time to become a parent?

  9. Wrap up • Questions? • Answer Essential Questions

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