Child Growth and Development
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refers to specific body changes and
increases in the child's size, such as a
child's height, weight, head
Growth
circumference, and body mass index.
These size changes can usually be
easily measured.
, typically refers to an increase in
complexity, a change from relatively
simple to more complicated.
Development usually involves a
progression along a continuous
Development
pathway on which the child acquires
more refined knowledge, behaviors,
and skills. The sequence is basically
the same for all children, however, the
rate varies.
>Growth proceeds from the head
downward and from the center of the
body outward.
>Children gain control of the head
and neck first, then the arms, and
Similarities in finally, the legs.
growth: >At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal
cord are fully functioning to support
the infant.
>As children grow, the arm and leg
muscles develop, followed by the
finger and toe muscles.
, >Some children are taller, some
shorter. Some children are smaller,
while others are larger.
>These differences are completely
typical. Typical growth is supported
by good nutrition, adequate sleep,
and regular exercise.
>Children do not grow at perfectly
Differences in
steady rates throughout childhood.
growth:
>Children will experience weeks or
months of slightly slower growth,
followed by growth spurts.
>Differences in the amount of growth
can be a source of self-consciousness
for some children.
*are typical
, Either individually or with a group of
children, talk about how things are
different but equally important and
valuable. You could use the example
If you detect that
of a litter of puppies or kittens that are
a child is self-
different colors and sizes, both larger
conscious about
and smaller. While they are different,
his/her size, how
they are all special and will grow into
would you help
wonderful dogs or cats. You could
him/her work on
also use different fruits, kinds of ice
increasing his/her
cream—and finally differences in
self-acceptance?
people—to help the child or children
understand that differences are not
bad, but rather make each person
special.
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Terms in this set (71)
refers to specific body changes and
increases in the child's size, such as a
child's height, weight, head
Growth
circumference, and body mass index.
These size changes can usually be
easily measured.
, typically refers to an increase in
complexity, a change from relatively
simple to more complicated.
Development usually involves a
progression along a continuous
Development
pathway on which the child acquires
more refined knowledge, behaviors,
and skills. The sequence is basically
the same for all children, however, the
rate varies.
>Growth proceeds from the head
downward and from the center of the
body outward.
>Children gain control of the head
and neck first, then the arms, and
Similarities in finally, the legs.
growth: >At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal
cord are fully functioning to support
the infant.
>As children grow, the arm and leg
muscles develop, followed by the
finger and toe muscles.
, >Some children are taller, some
shorter. Some children are smaller,
while others are larger.
>These differences are completely
typical. Typical growth is supported
by good nutrition, adequate sleep,
and regular exercise.
>Children do not grow at perfectly
Differences in
steady rates throughout childhood.
growth:
>Children will experience weeks or
months of slightly slower growth,
followed by growth spurts.
>Differences in the amount of growth
can be a source of self-consciousness
for some children.
*are typical
, Either individually or with a group of
children, talk about how things are
different but equally important and
valuable. You could use the example
If you detect that
of a litter of puppies or kittens that are
a child is self-
different colors and sizes, both larger
conscious about
and smaller. While they are different,
his/her size, how
they are all special and will grow into
would you help
wonderful dogs or cats. You could
him/her work on
also use different fruits, kinds of ice
increasing his/her
cream—and finally differences in
self-acceptance?
people—to help the child or children
understand that differences are not
bad, but rather make each person
special.
