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UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYZING THE NATURE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Reynolds
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Walden University
EDUC 1004
Professor Marsha Miller
December 21
st
, 2023
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UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYZING THE NATURE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The developmental continuum is a tool that enables both instructors and parents to assess their children's knowledge and abilities, and subsequently devise appropriate plans for their education. Within the space occupied by the older children, there was a female individual engaged in the act of inscribing on the surface of the white board. She inscribed her name and inscribed "dad". Simultaneously, a juvenile male from the class was seated beside her. The girl had a higher proficiency in composing letters with structured word formation and purpose. The youngster had a different level of developmental progress. The caregiver simultaneously engaged
with the girl and the boy, tailoring their interactions to their respective skill levels. Demonstrating her comprehension of the fact that they require distinct types of aid within the same domain.
Within the section about the infants, there is a particular moment in which they are engaged in a conversation about the young girl's participation with the plastic rain stick. She is participating in sound experimentation, exploring the ability to generate it through positional
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manipulation. Meanwhile, in the background, an infant is acquiring the same knowledge by interacting with a rattle containing beads, which she is vigorously shaking and striking against a mirror. The child holding the rain stick displays a higher level of maturity and control, whereas the other infant is simply exploring and going along with the experience.
The child, who suffered from cerebral palsy, primarily interacted with family members and adults but was inexperienced in group settings. His cognitive capabilities were accurate, but his social-emotional skills required improvement. Neither his cognitive talents nor his social-
emotional deficiencies could be attributed to his disease. Neither of these deficiencies were caused by his illness. The reason for his lack of preparation in that developmental domain was solely due to his surroundings. It is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of each child, encompassing all aspects of their development rather than solely focusing on certain domains.
A child who was in an older infant/young toddler room approached the door to indicate their readiness to wash their hands. They acknowledged the vocal prompts inquiring about their readiness and responded verbally. The youngster is acquiring language and is in the early stages of the learning process, but is making progress. My favorite is the older children conducting the science experiment. One can observe the cogitation occurring as they delve into the realm of cause and effect. They displayed a smile. Working with children on that subject is one of my personal favorites. Each individual must acquire knowledge in a manner that suits their own
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learning style. We are here to steer them in the right direction and offer assistance as they progress through their developmental journey. To fully appreciate the fact that every child is an individual is of the utmost importance. We are obligated to encourage their growth in the correct direction and provide assistance to them in order for them to progress to the subsequent phases.
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Reference:
Berger, K. S. (2018).
The developing person through childhood
(8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth
Publishers.
Chapter 13, "Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development"
"Families and Children" (pp. 375-387)
"The Peer Group" (pp. 386-391)
"Children’s Moral Values" (pp. 392-396)
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2008).
Child development: Virtual field experience™: the developmental continuum
[Video file]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com