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Know the main stages of child and young person development

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In this tutorial you will learn:

About assessing the stage of development a child is at
The importance of physical development
About developing communication
Ways of developing social, emotional and behavioural abilities

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Find and read ‘Child development: An illustrated guide’ (2nd edition) by Carolyn Meggit, published by Heinemann. N.B. You should be able to find a copy at your local library service.
Find and read ‘Play in early childhood from birth to six years’ by Mary Sheridan and others, published by Routledge N.B. You should be able to find a copy at your local library service.
Click to access the 'Learning and development' webpage on the Early Years Matters website. This webpage takes a look at the prime and specific development types, as outlined in the EYFS. This resource is focused on birth to five years.
It is important to remember that developmental charts are only a guide to the ages and stages of development. They are not perfect for every child. All children are individual and unique; they will progress roughly in the same order but not necessarily all at the same speed as their peers.
This article from NSPCC Learning is about ‘Child health and development’ and it covers some of the various factors that can have an impact including the environments they are raised in, the relationships they build and the experiences they have.
The curriculum section of the Department for Educations statutory guidance for schools covers what children and young people should achieve.
Read up to page 8 on Kent Public Health Observatory’s ‘Children and young people with disabilities’. Children and young people living with a disability may face particular difficulties in achieving their potential related to the physical and/or intellectual impairment.

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