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Physical Growth and Development

Physical Growth and Development. Thank you to Abby McNinch and Lisa Crabtree for information!. Goals for Today. State the Stages of Physical and Motor Development in Early Childhood Define Physical and Motor Milestones in Early Childhood

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Physical Growth and Development

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  1. Physical Growth and Development Thank you to Abby McNinch and Lisa Crabtree for information!

  2. Goals for Today • State the Stages of Physical and Motor Development in Early Childhood • Define Physical and Motor Milestones in Early Childhood • State Environmental Factors that can Affects Development • Quiz • Lab Preschool Project • Career and Future Coursework

  3. Physical Growth in Early Childhood • Growth is discontinuous • Great cultural variability • Weight gain • Taller, leaner appearance • More in proportion

  4. General Principles of Motor Development • General Principles • Cephalo-caudal • Proximal-distal • Mass movement-differentiation • Stability-mobility • Gross-fine • Why do we care? • Piaget • Relationships between language, attention, and motor behavior

  5. Components of Fine Motor Development • Reach • Grasp • Carry • Release • In-hand manipulation • Bilateral skills • Tool use

  6. Successful feeding dependent on… anatomy and function of oral and pharyngeal structures involved in swallowing child’s medical status input from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract tone, posture, and development Developmental Eating Younger – small servings, may play with food or refuse food Learning how to use utensils and becoming “polite” Older – food tastes refine and tend to be similar to those around them Feeding

  7. Dental Care • What do teeth do? • Primary Teeth (“baby teeth”) • Secondary Teeth (“permanent teeth”) • Caring for teeth • Brushing • Flossing • Fluoride • Diet

  8. Safety Concerns • Should be well supervised, but not overprotected • Allow child to explore! • Make sure that children take safety precautions • Older children – practice safety information • Name • Address • Phone • Parent’s names • Know CPR and basic first aid

  9. For More Information Allen, K. E., & Marotz, L. R. (2003). Developmental profiles: Pre-birth through twelve (4th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning. Siegler, R., Deloche, J., & Eisenberg, N. (2006). How children develop (2nd ed.). New York: Worth. Wassenberg, R., Feron, F. J. M., Kessels, A. G. H., Hendriksen, J. G. M., Kalff, A. C., Kroes, M., et al. (2005). Relation between cognitive and motor performance in 5- to 6-year-old children: Results from a large-scale cross-sectional study. Child Development, 76(5), 1092-1103. Wasserman, L. H. (2007). The correlation between brain development, language acquisition, and cognition. Early Childhood Education Journal, 34(6), 415-418.

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