Child development

Plan
• Introduction
• Why should you know about your child's growth
and development?
• Child development categories
• Typical child development
• Best baby games from birth to 18 months
• Conclusion

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 Introduction
• Every parent wants their child to be successful. We
want our children to grow up to be happy, to achieve,
to make our world a better place. While these are
good and worthy intentions, parents need more than
good intentions to achieve the goal of raising a
successful child. Parents need a plan to transform the
intentions into reality. Part of the plan is to understand
that while children are genetically programmed to
grow, they also need parents who will provide them
with the right nurturing environment.

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 Why should you know about your
child's growth and development?
• As parents we all want our children to succeed and do
well in life. And we want to give them the best we can,
to help in our child’s growth and over all development.
But usually we are not sure and not aware of how can
we contribute in their overall development.
• it is important for us to understand the importance of
early years in our child’s life. This is the time when
their potential level is at peak, they are much curious
about things and full of energy, thus ready to
understand, learn and grasp new things happening
around them.
• A baby’s brain reaches 70% of its adult size by the first
birthday and 80% by the second birthday

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 Why should you know about your
child's growth and development?
• The first five—and especially the first three years—of
a child’s life are the most important. They shape the
brain’s organization, development, and functioning
throughout life
• Babies whose parents talk to them frequently know
300 more words by age 2 than babies whose parents
rarely speak to them.

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 Why should you know about your
child's growth and development?
• Below are few steps or specific actions that you can take
to help your kid in his over all growth and development:
1. Limit screen time for toddlers and avoid screen time for
babies
2. Provide an environment that encourages play
3. Do some activities together
4 . Introduce kids to new experiences and activities
5. Encourage Critical thinking
6. Be a role model

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 Child development categories

• Child development is usually categorized into five

different areas:

 Physical development
 Cognitive (intellectual) development
 Language development
 Emotional development
 Social development

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 Physical Development

• Physical development describes the structure of the

body, how each aspect of the body relates to each
other, how the body grows and develops.
• Your infant grows physically faster over the first 18
months than at any other time after birth.
• At birth, your child’s brain is closer to its adult size
than any other physical structure.
• During the first 18 months it continues to grow at an
amazing pace.

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 Cognitive Development

• Cognitive development describes solving problems,

memory, concentration, imagination and working
things out.

• Your infant learns through their senses: touching,

tasting, seeing, hearing and smelling.

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 Language Development

• Language development describes reading, writing,

listening, talking. Even though infants can’t talk much,
they are developing crucial language skills from the
moment they are born.

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 Social-Emotional Development

• Social-Emotional development describes feelings,

developing feelings towards other people, self identity,
getting on with other people, making friends and
developing social skills.
• Your infant develops trust when her needs are met
and mistrust when her needs are not met.

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 Typical child development

• Birth To 3 Months:

Newborn babies are amazing, because every day

brings new changes and developments. There's a lot
going on in those first three months. While every baby
develops differently and at their own pace, your baby
should be stretching and kicking, grasping at things
like your finger, and responding to loud noises.

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 Typical child development

At Birth To 3 Months
• Begin to smile and visually track people and objects
with her eyes.
• Prefer to look at faces and bright colors.
• Gurgle and coo. Listen to the sounds he make.
• Start to reach for and discover her hands and feet.
• Can lift her head when he’s on her tummy.
• Cry over everything, but he feel better when you hold
and comfort him.

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 Typical child development

• 4 to 6 months:

she's becoming more social and has a purpose for her

movements. She's not just discovering her hands and
feet, she's learning that they can do things, like grab
hair or hold a toy. Your baby is likely sleeping longer,
laughing more, squealing when she's happy, blowing
bubbles, and is more social.

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 Typical child development

At 4 to 6 Months, I. . .
• Smile and laugh, and imitate sounds I hear.
• Am learning about my body, exploring my hands and
feet. I think they are a part of me.
• Can sit up when you prop me up, like sitting on the
couch or an easy chair.
• Like to roll over, scoot, and bounce.
• I can grasp things without using my thumb. I love to
put things in my mouth, so keep small objects away
from my reach.

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 Typical child development

• 7 to 12 months:

Your baby is starting to move around during this time,

so he's not going to sit still for long. Rolling over,
crawling, standing, and a lot of cruising. Your baby will
test his strength and try to pull himself up from the
floor to stand against the sofa or coffee table.

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 Typical child development
At 7 to 12 months, I…:

• Think I'm a big kid now. I want to take my first steps,

so please hold my hand.
• Love children's songs, so sing to me or play them so I
can move and dance.
• Play pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo, and wave goodbye.
• Understand my name and other words you use a lot.
• Say my first words. They may not sound like much, but
I'm starting to vocalize more.

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 Typical child development
At 7 to 12 months, I…:

• Like to explore and bang and shake objects.

• Can find hidden toys and I can put things in
containers.
• Can sit up all by myself.
• Creep around and can pull myself up to stand and try
to walk. I just love being in motion and will go
anywhere I can.

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 Typical child development

• 12 to 18 months:

At this age, your child is becoming aware of her own

behavior, as well as those around her. She's eager to
learn, and starts communicating through words as well
as facial expressions.
Babies this age tend to be extremely curious and start
to explore their surroundings. It is important that in this
stage parents keep a close eye on the baby.

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 Typical child development
At 12 to 18 months, I. . .
• Talk a little and understand words and ideas.
• Love stories, pretend games, and riding toys.
• Can walk, climb stairs and run.
• Like to scribble and read books; I know more than 50
words.
• Use a spoon and fork . I may still need some help —
and I like to help around the house.
• Am proud of the things I can do and can solve simple
problems.
• Have some friends and am starting to play make
believe.

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 Best baby games from birth to 18
months
• Recommended toys for infants (0-6 months):

Soft balls, rattles, noise blocks, squeeze toys, baby

mirrors, soft cloth or plastic books they can explore
with their mouths, pictures of smiling faces or black
and white designs they can look at. At this age
ultimately YOU are their best toy!

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 Best baby games from birth to 18
months
• Recommended toys for infants (6-12 months):

Floating bath toys, plastic books, picture books,

wheeled toys, rattles and noisemakers, hammer and
peg toys, soft balls, mirrors and activity centers,
squeaky toys, blocks, and pop-up or jack in the box
toys. Again peek-a-boo using a blanket, and one on
one interactions, are the best games to play!

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 Best baby games from birth to 18
months

• Recommended toys for infants (12-18 months):

Stacking and nesting toys, simple puzzles, picture

books (board books and even a small photo album
with family members in it), pull toys, music CD’s,
blocks, sandbox toys, toy telephones, push toys, large
balls, plastic containers for filling and dumping, and
cardboard boxes.

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 Conclusion
• For the first 18 months your baby is totally dependent.
During this stage your baby is bonding with you and
learning that her needs will be met.
• The key parental task is to form a strong attachment
with your child. Recent research has identified what
children need for healthy development. Amazingly, it’s
not teaching, but nurturing emotional care, that’s
most important.
• By providing your child with warm, consistent and
attentive care, he or she will develop a strong sense of
attachment. A sense of attachment allows them to
develop to the next stage, the stage of exploration.
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