Learning Aim A

Learning Aim A

1. Principles of Growth

   • Growth is not smooth and continuous
     • Grow at different rates
     • more steady until adolescene
   • Differnt parts grow at diferent rates
   • Rates of growth vary between children
     • Gentics
     • Diet
     • Illness
   • Definition of development
     • the skills and knowledge that children gain

2. Measuring Growth

   • Height
   • Weight
   • Head Circumference

3. Principles of Development

   • Occours in an orderly sequence
   • Begins with the controlling of the head this continues down the body
   • Uncontrolled large movements before becoming precise and refined
   • vaires between children

4. Brian Development

   • Cortisol on the developing brain
   • Cortisol= stress hormone

5. Practitioners

   • Recognise a child's overall stage of development
   • support a child's development
   • anticipate the next stage of development
   • recognise delays in development
   • recognise difficulties in development
   • understand different factors that may affect development