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Human Development Notes. Ms. Wydra-Gat H.S.C.S. Human Development:. The scientific study of how people change as well as how they stay the same over time. We all develop at different speeds. The ways we change:. P hysical I ntellectual E motional S ocial. Physical. How our body changes
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Human Development Notes Ms. Wydra-Gat H.S.C.S.
Human Development: • The scientific study of how people change as well as how they stay the same over time. • We all develop at different speeds.
The ways we change: • Physical • Intellectual • Emotional • Social
Physical • How our body changes • And the physical skills we can do
Intellectual: • Intelligence • Smarts • How we think
Emotional • Our feelings
Social • Getting along with others
Infant Birth- 1year
Physical Characteristics • Size: • Head is 1/4th the size of their entire body Fontanels: Open spaces in the skull
Skills • Hold up head • Roll over • Sit up • Crawl • Walk
Reflexes • Newborns have a lot of different reflexes. • Fencer’s Pose • Grasping
Infants enjoy and respond to their mother’s face. Other facts: They learn through their senses. The only way they can communicate is through crying.
Shaken Baby: A baby can suffer severe damage if shaken. It can just be a slight shake. • SIDS= • Sudden • Infant • Death • Syndrome
Object Permanence: • Infants do NOT have object permanence. When an object exists even if we don’t see it.
Toddler Ages: 1-3 years
Walks Has object permanence. General Characteristics Talks in 1-2 word sentences. Has temper tantrums.
Toddler Social Skill • Solitary Play: • Plays alone • Parallel Play: • Plays alongside, not with another child
Toddlers • They can only follow__________ commands. • EX: simple “Pick up the truck.”
TODDLER RULES OF POSSESSION • 1. If I like it, it’s mine. • 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. • 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. • 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. • 5. If it’s mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in anyway. • 6. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine. • 7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine. • 8. If I saw it first, it’s mine. • 9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automaticallybecomes mine. • 10. If it’s broken, it’s yours.
Early Childhood Ages 3-6
Preschoolers • Practice fine motor skills. • Need to learn how to share.
Thinks of self first • Cooperative Play: • Egocentric: Plays with others • Self needs: Hygiene, goes to bathroom, dressing… • Reading Readiness: Getting ready to read, knows letters …
This is the most important stage to develop… • Speech and language
Middle Childhood Ages: 6-12
School Age: • Gross motor skills become athletic • Memory and language skills increase • Can read, eyes are mature
In middle childhood: children like • To spend time with friends.
We are ages 12-20. Adolescence
Adolescents • Physical changes are rapid. Ex. Puberty • Very social • Self-concept: • Figuring out who we are and who we want to be.
The most important thing is… • Self Concept
Adulthood • Career choices • Many get married and have children (not all) • Health peaks, then decreases Ages: 20-65 years old
The most important thing(s) to an adult are… Family and career
Late Adulthood • Ages 65+ • Physical, social, and emotional changes occur