EDU 1003 Child Development Study Notes

Chapter One:

Aspects of Holistic Child Development

Holistic development sees the child as a whole person:

physically , emotionally,intellectually ,socially , morally, culturally and spiritually .

We study patterns of growth which are guidelines for normal development.

Developmental norms (the pattern of growth that children should follow) are also
called milestones

Physical Development = it is the increasing in skills and becoming more

complex .
Gross Motor Skill = the use of the large muscles. Example= walking and catching .
Fine motor Skills= the use of small muscles. Example= drawing writing .
Sensory Development- vision,hearing , touch, taste, smell and PROPRIOCEPTION=
the sense that tells people where the moving parts of the body (arms and legs) are in
relation to the rest of the body.

Cognitive and language Development

Cognitive = development of the mind
Perception = helps us understand what we see, touch , feel hear, etc.
Language development
Receptive Speech= what a person understands
Expressive Speech = the word the person produces .
Articulation = the persons actual pronunciation of words .

Emotional and social Development

Emotional = the development of feelings about oneself, towards other people
and the development of self-esteem and self-concept .
Social development = how the child relates to other people.

The Pattern of Development

From simple to complex .

From head to toe .

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From inner to outer .

From general to specific .

The Importance of Play

Play provides opportunity for a child to:
Develop confidence and self-esteem
Use creativity and imagination .
Develop problem-solving skills
How to control their emotions .
Learn social skills .

ICT and Child Development

Two features of ICT resources (technology): Give examples of each
Communicate information

cameras: digital still and video

cameras .
audiocassettes .
television , video , DVD .
internet .
mobile phones .
email .

IMPORTANT :

Promote interactivity

computers .
musical keyboards .
activity interactive TV .
digital interactive TV .
childrens websites .
remote controlled toys .

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Not all people(educationalists) agree with the importance of using
technology with very young children (nursery school age). Some believe
it is a good idea, others believe it is a bad idea.