Developmental
,Introduction to
developmental
,Introduction to developmental
The 6 stages of development: Continuity= similarities in characteristics are
present throughout all stages
• Neonate (up to 4 weeks)
Discontinuity= distinct changes to characteris
• Infant (up to 2 years) throughout stages
John Locke: “how do we know what we know”
• Early childhood (2-6)
used tabula rasa (blank slate) to encourage par
• Middle childhood (7-11) to use praise not punishment as children are sh
by their environment
• Adolescence (puberty to adulthood) Jean-Jaques Rousseau: “how to free people f
• Adulthood (early, mid and old age) tyrannical power”, wrote “Emile” where he
encouraged parents to let kids roam and where
freeing clothing in order to not interrupt their in
talents emerging.
, Domains of development:
Introduction • Physical- growth, motor skills and
brain maturation
to • Cognitive- problem solving and
language acquisition
developmen • Affective- attachment and
emotional development
tal • Social- interpersonal relationships
morality and sense of self
,Introduction to
developmental
,Introduction to developmental
The 6 stages of development: Continuity= similarities in characteristics are
present throughout all stages
• Neonate (up to 4 weeks)
Discontinuity= distinct changes to characteris
• Infant (up to 2 years) throughout stages
John Locke: “how do we know what we know”
• Early childhood (2-6)
used tabula rasa (blank slate) to encourage par
• Middle childhood (7-11) to use praise not punishment as children are sh
by their environment
• Adolescence (puberty to adulthood) Jean-Jaques Rousseau: “how to free people f
• Adulthood (early, mid and old age) tyrannical power”, wrote “Emile” where he
encouraged parents to let kids roam and where
freeing clothing in order to not interrupt their in
talents emerging.
, Domains of development:
Introduction • Physical- growth, motor skills and
brain maturation
to • Cognitive- problem solving and
language acquisition
developmen • Affective- attachment and
emotional development
tal • Social- interpersonal relationships
morality and sense of self
