Child Development Tutorial 2

As a teacher trainee, why do you need to learn and understand the process of
human / child development? Explain with real or actual examples.

As a teacher trainee, we need to learn and understand the process of human / child
development is because
 When teachers understand how children develop, they’ll know to separate the
child from the behaviour to prevent children from internalizing harmful
messages.
 Looking at how children grow and what they need at different stages of
development will also help teachers see a bigger picture of education. 
 Aspects of early childhood development will be helpful to provide the best
support possible for every child.
 “By being aware of development, educators and caregivers can understand
what types of environments children need,” says Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes.
 To help children develop self-esteem while also explaining some of their
behaviours.
 When you have a strong foundation for what is going on in those little minds—
you’ll have a much better idea of what they need to flourish.
 To ensure that the student’s social and emotional is stable.

(JAWAPAN LAIN)
Benefit 1: Knowledge of child development and learning provides the best foundation
for planning for a group of children.
o Knowing what is typical at a certain age is the best place to start when
experiences and environments are planned for that age of children.
o Plans based on typical child development and learning meet the needs of the
majority of children, but the provider then makes changes to accommodate
individual children who may be ahead or behind.

Benefit 2: Knowledge of child development and learning helps to plan next steps for
supporting children’s progress.
o Knowledge of the sequence of knowledge or skill development in any given
area helps providers set achievable, appropriate learning goals for children.
o It also helps teachers plan activities and experiences that challenge children
just enough to progress without frustrating them with a challenge that is too
far beyond their abilities.
Benefit 3: Knowledge of child development and learning enables teachers to create
curriculum and environment that aligns to state standards/guidelines for early
childhood programs.
o The experiences, activities and environment that they plan are based on what
is known about typical child development.

Benefit 4: Knowledge of child development and learning helps providers feel

confident that their professional practice has a solid basis that aligns with the larger
child care professional community.
o The foundation of high-quality teaching is knowledge about how most children
grow and learn that has been gathered by many trained observers (i.e.,
researchers) who have observed many children.