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Child Development Physical Development of Infants Ch. 7 The Developing Child. Discuss. * A huge amount of development occurs in the first year. List as many things as you can think of that a baby can do at one year old, that have developed since that baby was born. Brainstorm.
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Child DevelopmentPhysical Development of InfantsCh. 7 The Developing Child
Discuss • * A huge amount of development occurs in the first year. • List as many things as you can think of that a baby can do at one year old, that have developed since that baby was born.
Brainstorm • Do the terms growth and development mean the same thing? • Explain what you think they mean • On pg. 1B #1 in packet (see text pg. 209)
Activity—Patterns of Dev. • Read pg. 209-210 in textbook • On pg. 1B in packet, record a description, example, and picture of each pattern of development
Activity • Partner: As partners use T-Chart that compares Nature vs. Nurture on pg. 1B packet • Include the areas: heredity, nutrition, health, experiences & environment • Refer to text pages 210-214 • Vocabulary Words: (write meanings in chart) Stimulating Environment Developmental Milestones
Patterns of Physical Development • Growth: changes in size • Development: Increases and changes in PIES (physical, intellectual, emotional, social or) skills
Developmental milestone Key skills and abilities that children usually do at certain ages in a specific sequence. Help to know if a child is progressing normally. hold head up sit up walk
Inherited Traits Don’t always emerge in children because heredity and environment play a role in development. Child may have no opportunity to develop an inherited talent.
Nutrition Fuels Development • Without it, baby is at risk for illness, delayed growth, and brain development. (even death)
Good Health • A healthy baby is more likely to eat well and have energy to be active. Activity provides varied experiences that stimulate the brain and help muscle dev.
Brain Development • Brain development impacts ALL areas of development. This is linked to: • Quantity AND variety of experiences **Failure to achieve normal brain development at the infant stage can have….. LIFE LONG EFFECTS
Stimulating Environment • Baby needs a variety of things to see, hear, touch, smell, taste.
Growth During the First Year • Birth to age one: • Babies triple their birth weight • Increase length by 50% Growth Chart: average weight and height of girls and boys at various ages • Very few babies match the average growth chart • Doctors watch for steady growth • Drops in weight could indicate health concerns
Growth the First YearWeight Newborns: Lose 10% of weight in first five days First 6 months: gains 1-2 lbs per month Next 6 months: Gains about 1 pound per month
Growth the First YearLength Length: babies are measured while laying down • Average newborn 20 inches • Heredity influences height and weight • Bone growth is rapid the first year
Growth the First YearBody Shape • Curled Position: legs curled and feet curled inward • Head: may be cone shape • Arms & legs: are skinny • Abdomen: large • Umbilical cord: dries up and drops off in about 3 weeks • Gradually babies stretch out, uncurl, lose chubby appearance
Growth In the First YearProportion Proportion: the size in relationship between different parts of the body • Baby’s head and abdomen are large • Legs and arms are short & small • Head grows rapidly because of developing brain Fontanels: begin closing during first year
Reflexes Automatic reflexes babies are born with • Sucking: when something placed in mouth-suck • Rooting: stroke cheek head will turn towards you • Palmar Grasp: fingers curl • Moro Reflex: arms will thrust out and then in • Plantar Grasp: toes curl
Gross Motor Skills • Large Motor skills • Involve large muscles of the body such as: legs, shoulders Example: jumping, running, waving arm
Fine Motor Skills • Small motor skills • Involve the smaller muscles of the body such as fingers • Example: picking up cereal with fingers
Look up in Ch. 7 • Describe how the development of depth perception impacts a baby’s interaction with the world. • Why is the development of hand-eye coordination important?
Development During First Year(not notes)How long does it take for a baby’s eye sight to reach clarity and sharpness of an adult?When a baby reaches her hand out for something, whatis she demonstrating?Of the five senses … which ones develop before birth?
Project • Create an activity for an infant that promotes the development of vision or touch. Example: Mobiles, posters or feely boards Explain how it will promote early development See packet for more details
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