Child Growth and Development

Child Growth and Development

CGDR

July 1, 2016

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Child Growth and Development

Module 1: Principles of Child Growth and Development

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Module Goal and Learning

Objectives

Goal

Participants will understand the basic principles of child growth and development and how these principles apply to children's learning.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this module, you will be able to:

? Explain the difference between growth and development

? Describe each of the basic principles of child growth and development

? Provide at least one implication of a development principle as it relates to child learning

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Activity: Sharing Questions

Write at least two goals or expectations for this course.

What is one question you have about the content of this course on child growth and development?

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Basics of Child Growth

? Growth refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size.

? Development typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated.

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Principles Child Growth

? Define growth as specific body changes and increases in the child's size.

Similarities in growth:

? Growth proceeds from the head downward and from the center of the body outward.

Differences in growth:

? Differences are completely typical. Typical growth is

supported by good nutrition, adequate sleep, and

regular exercise.

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Principles Child Growth

? It is important to help the children in your care understand that differences in growth patterns are typical.

? If you detect that a child is self-conscious about her size, how would you help her work on increasing her selfacceptance?

? If you have some concern about a growth-related issue about a child, how would you approach this issue with the parent(s)?

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