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Child Development
The key to understanding children is to
understand their development!
All children develop at their own rate!
However there are some common milestones that most children pass through
at relatively the same time. This information can be helpful to
know what to expect and know what not to expect from children at
different ages and stages. The following links provide resources that
can be used as a guide to assess child development. Again, it is not to
mean that children must perform all of these criteria at these specific
ages! As stated before... all children
develop at their own pace.
These resources should give you a guide
to determine what is typical for children to be doing at certain ages.
Most children's development will fall some where in their respective age
groups. Some children may show high development in one area and less
development in another area. If a child is lacking development in many
areas for their age group then one may wish to seek further assessment
from qualified professionals. Our belief is that if you have a
concern about a specific child's development then it always better to
ask!
Understanding child development is the
first step parents, caregivers, and teachers must take when attempting
to guide behavior, teach skills, and assess development. We must
know what children are capable or incapable of doing before we have
expectations of them, which is to say before we plan any activities or
before we guide any of their behavior.
Child
Development Check List - a good place to start if you
have questions about a child's development.
NNCC
Preschooler Development -A great overview on preschool development
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A classic given out by many
Doctors.
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This is an easy
book to read and very interesting and insightful!
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