Child Development Unit 1 Practice
Questions and Answers (2026)
Baby Brad is 8 weeks old. The health visitor is checking his weight. She will plot it on a centile
chart.
Identify two other measurements that the health visitor will take. - correct answer: Head
Circumference
Length
Identify the approximate age for each milestone:
- physical development starts with simple reflexes followed by controlled head movement.
- control moves down the shoulders and back enabling children to sit unaided.
- control continues down the trunk to the legs and feet and enable children to crawl, stand and
walk. - correct answer: 3-5 months old
6-12 months old
12-13 months old
Emma is 4 years old and still very dependent on her mother. She often becomes frustrated and
has temper tantrums.
Which area of her development is affected? - correct answer: Emotional development
Joseph is 4 years old. He has just joined the reception class. Joseph has a language delay.
Suggest how Joseph's language delay may have an impact on his cognitive, social and emotional
development. Give one way relating to each area. - correct answer: Thought processes as he
hasn't the language structure needed to think about, and express, his ideas.
, Ability to express his ideas and negotiate with friends in social play.
Ability to express his emotions, which can cause frustration.
Give two reasons why it is important to engage with babies and young children for neurological
development. - correct answer: The early years are the critical time for brain development.
Interaction helps to make connections between neurons.
Manju is 4 years old. He is meeting his expected milestones in most areas of development but is
having difficulty with his speech. His key person at nursery, and other children, find him difficult
to understand as his pronunciation is not clear.
- identify the type of atypical development Manju is exhibiting
- give three examples of how Manju's speech difficulty may impact on his emotional and social
development. - correct answer: Specific delay
Difficulty in developing friendships, poor self-concept so lowering self-esteem and affecting
behavior as it may cause feelings of frustration.
Identify:
- two physical traits that can be inherited from parents.
- two psychological traits that may be inherited from parents. - correct answer: Height and eye
color
Artistic skills and disposition, such as confidence
Connor is 24 months old. His sister Amy is 3 years old. They are both meeting their expected
milestones for their age.
Give two differences in their fine motor skills. - correct answer: They will use a different type of
grip and one will be able to pull on shoes but the other will be able to do up buttons.
Questions and Answers (2026)
Baby Brad is 8 weeks old. The health visitor is checking his weight. She will plot it on a centile
chart.
Identify two other measurements that the health visitor will take. - correct answer: Head
Circumference
Length
Identify the approximate age for each milestone:
- physical development starts with simple reflexes followed by controlled head movement.
- control moves down the shoulders and back enabling children to sit unaided.
- control continues down the trunk to the legs and feet and enable children to crawl, stand and
walk. - correct answer: 3-5 months old
6-12 months old
12-13 months old
Emma is 4 years old and still very dependent on her mother. She often becomes frustrated and
has temper tantrums.
Which area of her development is affected? - correct answer: Emotional development
Joseph is 4 years old. He has just joined the reception class. Joseph has a language delay.
Suggest how Joseph's language delay may have an impact on his cognitive, social and emotional
development. Give one way relating to each area. - correct answer: Thought processes as he
hasn't the language structure needed to think about, and express, his ideas.
, Ability to express his ideas and negotiate with friends in social play.
Ability to express his emotions, which can cause frustration.
Give two reasons why it is important to engage with babies and young children for neurological
development. - correct answer: The early years are the critical time for brain development.
Interaction helps to make connections between neurons.
Manju is 4 years old. He is meeting his expected milestones in most areas of development but is
having difficulty with his speech. His key person at nursery, and other children, find him difficult
to understand as his pronunciation is not clear.
- identify the type of atypical development Manju is exhibiting
- give three examples of how Manju's speech difficulty may impact on his emotional and social
development. - correct answer: Specific delay
Difficulty in developing friendships, poor self-concept so lowering self-esteem and affecting
behavior as it may cause feelings of frustration.
Identify:
- two physical traits that can be inherited from parents.
- two psychological traits that may be inherited from parents. - correct answer: Height and eye
color
Artistic skills and disposition, such as confidence
Connor is 24 months old. His sister Amy is 3 years old. They are both meeting their expected
milestones for their age.
Give two differences in their fine motor skills. - correct answer: They will use a different type of
grip and one will be able to pull on shoes but the other will be able to do up buttons.
