Post by Lizziey Watkins on Mar 20, 2017 13:11:30 GMT -8
Infants are eager to build trust with the people who care for them regularly. Because of this, they need for their needs to not only be met, but also responded to in a loving and patient way. This promotes their physical, social, and emotional development. They also need a lot of skin contact, interacting physically as well as socially with their caregivers. To develop their muscles and physical endurance, infants need to spend time on their tummies and in a variety of positions where they will be using different muscle little by little.
Toddlers need the chance to explore and make their own choices in a safe environment. While they are learning to communicate with their peers, they still need help to understand and express their feelings. Being around language is critical in helping them learn new words. Independence is important to toddler development, but they still need caregivers to be watchful and close by to easily step in if anything goes wrong. For their physical development, toddlers need chances to play outdoor as well as indoors, being allowed to be more physically active.
Preschoolers need the opportunity to practice working together with their peers in large groups, small groups, and one on one as opposed to doing things by themselves. They also need to have the chance to read all kinds of books and develop their artistic skills. As they develop independence more and more, preschoolers need to be protected without being controlled.
School-age children need to have responsibilities. With the new phase of spending time in a structured class, outdoor play and activity also becomes critical to schedule because otherwise it is often ignored. Exploration is still a big need in this age range. As children begin to develop individual interests, they need the chance to learn more about those specific things.
Toddlers need the chance to explore and make their own choices in a safe environment. While they are learning to communicate with their peers, they still need help to understand and express their feelings. Being around language is critical in helping them learn new words. Independence is important to toddler development, but they still need caregivers to be watchful and close by to easily step in if anything goes wrong. For their physical development, toddlers need chances to play outdoor as well as indoors, being allowed to be more physically active.
Preschoolers need the opportunity to practice working together with their peers in large groups, small groups, and one on one as opposed to doing things by themselves. They also need to have the chance to read all kinds of books and develop their artistic skills. As they develop independence more and more, preschoolers need to be protected without being controlled.
School-age children need to have responsibilities. With the new phase of spending time in a structured class, outdoor play and activity also becomes critical to schedule because otherwise it is often ignored. Exploration is still a big need in this age range. As children begin to develop individual interests, they need the chance to learn more about those specific things.