Learning About Children

1. Learning About Children CHAPTER 1; SECTION 1

2. CHILD DEVELOPMENT • Is the study of how children grow in different ways • Physically • Mentally/ Intellectually • Emotionally • Socially

3. Physically • Growth- weight and length • Head to foot • Near to far • Simple to complex

4. Mentally/ Intellectually • Brain Development • Stimulation of brain • Toys, playing, reading, looking, exploring • Learning new things • Remembering experiences • Speaking

5. Emotionally • New emotions • Jealousy Fear • Sadness love • Happiness affection • Anger • Self concept • Self esteem • Security

6. Socially • Learning to play by oneself • Learning to play next to someone • Learning to play together • Making friends • Imaginary friends • Sharing with others

7. LEARNING ABOUT CHILDREN • Improves your understanding • Lowers abuse and frustration • Learn about yourself

8. Learn about Children cont. • Fully appreciate all characteristics of human development • Complexity of growth • Children dependent on parents • Affection is important • Guidance and support of older people • Your powers of observation will improve • You’ll understand their behavior and what is age appropriate

9. Application is important to learning • Can’t just read • Can’t learn everything from a book • You can learn practical techniques of caring for children • You can discover that children are fun • Children are human beings and they are a lot of work/responsibility

10. Understanding Self • See how you have changed but yet still the same person • Education, experience life’s situations help you mature

11. CHILDHOOD PAST AND PRESENT

12. MIDDLE AGES • European adults were almost totally aware of the special needs of children: • Sunshine, -loving care • wholesome food, -protection, • variety of learning experiences • Artwork-made children little adults

13. COLONIAL DAYS IN AMERICA • Only different in size, experience and ability • Dressed, fed, and doctored as adults were

14. Children were lost because of disease before 20th century Vaccines Nutrition May still not eat well because of fast food Health

15. Small Different ages and abilities 1800’s Public Education Private Education Technology and computers add to learning Special needs Education

16. Love is still the same Build a good life Moral Responsible independent Love

17. 20th Century Expected to Work Helped family with Farming and household tasks Laborers Learn grow and play Feeding pets Yard work Paper Routes Helping care for siblings Banned/laws from dangerous jobs Work

18. Fewer toys Baseball 1800’s Home made Video and computer games 70’s Endless options Play

19. Wore long gowns Girls wore dresses Boys wore suits Washable, comfortable, loose enough to allow freedom of movement Dress

20. 5 year old mother; Youngest known case Gave birth to a son; May 14, 1939, Son died at age 40; Extreme Precocious Puberty Lina Medina