Biological Beginnings

 

🌱 General Overview: Biological Beginnings 

Biological development is the way a child's body and brain grow and change from the time they are born. In the first few years of life, children grow faster than at any other time. Their muscles get stronger, their bones grow, and their brains build millions of new connections. These changes help children learn to move, think, talk, and explore the world around them. Every child grows in their own special way, but most children follow a general pattern of development. Understanding biological beginnings helps parents and caregivers know how to support healthy growth in young children.


Developmental Milestones for Early Childhood

AgeMilestone
Birth - 6 monthsLifts head, begins to smile
6 months - 1 yearSits without help, crawls
1 - 2 yearsWalks alone, starts feeding self
2 - 3 yearsRuns, climbs, kicks a ball
3 - 4 yearsRides a tricycle, dresses with help
4 - 5 yearsSkips, catches a ball, uses scissors

Theoretical Background

  • Jean Piaget

    • Believed that children go through stages of thinking as their brains develop.

  • Arnold Gesell

    • Studied how children's physical and motor skills develop naturally over time

      • Give lots of time for active play (like running and climbing).

      • Provide healthy food for strong growth.

      • Make sure babies get enough sleep.

      • Talk, read, and sing to children to boost brain growth.

How to Promote Healthy Development

  • Give lots of time for active play (like running and climbing).
  • Provide healthy food for strong growth.
  • Make sure babies get enough sleep.
  • Talk, read, and sing to children to boost brain growth.



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