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Maturation
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The Sequence of biological

Child Development
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measurable observable PhYsical quantitative . something you can measure and Plot on a chart e.g. height, weight . centile charts

growth and development

Biological clock Maturational patterns are innate' genetically Programmed (but environment can have an influence) Developmental milestones

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Genotype
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lnherited factors Genetic blueprint
Pattern of characteristics and developmental sequences mapped in the genes of any specific individual

Phenotype
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The person we become

Bronfenbrenner Ecological systems theory

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genetic and environmental influences interacting

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. Microsystem . Mesosystem . Exosystem . Chronosystem . Be able to

describe the systems with examples

Physical

Directions of deveropment

Reflexes

Gephalocaudal
-from head to toe

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Proximodistal
- from the centre

out (trunk to limbs)

. Startle . Moro (falling) lnvoluntary reactions to stimuli . Sucking . Rooting . stepping 'r\;,::rny*' . Grasping . Babinski . Asymmetric tonic reflex