Daniel Haigh Unit 18 P1 M!

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Unit 18 Assessing Children’s development support needs

M1: Analyse stages of growth and development across different areas for selected children of
different ages.

Growth- Growth is the process of getting bigger. Growth is determined by heights, weight, and other
measurements, and it varies depending on the body's area.

Development- the process by which something or someone develops, transforms = the process of
acquiring new skills and talents in a structured manner.

Sharjah is 8 months old and can sit on her own. This is an example of physical development and is
an example of using Gross Motor skills. According to Help Me Grow (2023) “A baby can usually
hold his or her head stable without assistance by the are 4-month-old, and by 6 months old, they
start to sit with some assistance. At nine months old, the baby can sit comfortably on their own and
get in and out of sitting posture, but assistance may be needed. When the baby is a year old, they
can sit up without assistance.” This means that Sharjah has met this developmental milestone for

Sharjah has started to try to turn over. This is an example of physical development using gross
motor skills. According to NHS information (2023)” your baby’s first independent movement is
momentous occasion. Rolling is frequently the first step towards crawling and moving around. Most
babies roll over by the time they are 7 months old, while other can begin as early as 3 or 4 months”.
This means that Sharjah is behind in this area of development.

Sharjah has started developing cognitively by using her touch sense. NHS information (2023). States that
‘Around four months old, newborns begin to touch and hold their feet (though some babies develop this skill
later).” point at objects and people who are 12 to 18 months old”. Sharjah is 8 months old, so she has
reached this developmental milestone.
Sharjah has started to pick up the toys and begin to bash them. This is an example of physical development,
using fine motor skills by using the small muscle in her fingers to grasp the toy. According to Joanne Lewsley.
(2024). “Between nine and twelve months She has a pinch grasp, using her thumb and index finger to pick up
little objects. She can make a loud bang sound with both hands if she is holding something! This shows that
Sharjah has developed in the area early.”

Sharjah giggles when playing peekaboo with a relative. This is an example of communication, emotional and
cognitive development. Giggles are a way to communicate that she is feeling happy, and she is learning to
peek a boo! Linda Rodgers. (2021). Says “From nine to twelve months Using a pincer grasp, she can pick up
small objects with her thumb and index finger. She has a loud banging voice when she bangs her two palms
together! |this shows that she is early to this developmental area.”

When Shajah screams it shows that she fears strangers. According to Raising Children. (2022).” Babies react
differently to strangers; they may cry or fuss, become noticeably quiet, look afraid, or hide because they
prefer known adults. Starting at 5–6 months of age, a child's fear of strangers typically intensifies between 7
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and 10 months of age. It May go on for several months or even longer. This shows that Shajah is meeting the
developmental norm.”

Sharjah Constantly babbles this as an example of Language development. Medical News Today. (2023)
Babbling enables a newborn to learn how to speak by becoming accustomed to creating noises and utilising
their mouth. These noises will eventually start to combine to create words and phrases. Given that they are
still learning how to put words together and construct sentences, a 2-year-old may babble occasionally.

The next step for Sharjah is to develop the ability to roll over without support. This is an area of physical
development (Gross motor skills), she has not yet developed due to not meeting the developmental
milestone of 6 months. According to NHS information. (2023). “Your baby's first independent movement is a
momentous occasion. Rolling is frequently the first step towards crawling and moving around.” Most babies
roll over by the time they are 7 months old, while others can begin as early as 3 or 4 months.

Ben is four and has just started school. He is finding the transition into school difficult. Ben is 4
years old and has just started school. It is normal for children to struggle with the transition.
However, according to the According to Baby Centre. (2023)” Most youngsters can: speak
sentences consisting of four or more words by the age of four. recite passages from a tale or song.
Discuss at least one incident that occurred during the day. This shows that unfortunately Ben has
not reached his developmental milestone. They will start to like playing with other kids when they
are about two years old. However, they will have to learn how to socialise by trial and error, just like
with any other ability. They will not be able to share their toys at first.” They will pick up empathy for
their playmates later. This is an example of social development. However, unfortunately Ben has
not met this developmental milestone.

Ben spends most of the day playing solitarily (on his own) According to Piaget's theory at the age of 4
According to My Teaching Cupboard. (2021). “Piaget observed that infants at this stage develop their
conceptual knowledge through pretend play and dramatic play, and they utilise imaginative play to depict
objects. At the age of four, youngsters start to prefer structured, rule-based activities and show a greater
interest in social connections. This shows that Ben has not his play development skills.”

Ben communicates when he is at home but will only say short sentences of two or three words 't met his
development milestones.

He is unable to kick or catch a ball. This is an example of Physical development, gross motor skills.
According to Baby Sparks. (2020).” Kicking transitions from an unconscious to an intentional motion about
three to six months. They can begin practising kicking a ball with your help for about 15 months. Kicks that
are independent and consecutive start to become more noticeable at 19 months. You can kick a light ball
back and forth jointly by the time you are 24 months old. Your toddler will begin to understand the concept of
throwing a ball with her entire arm around the age of 18 months. It is more difficult to catch, though, and it is
likely that she will not be able to do this until she is around three years old.” Years. This shows that
unfortunately Ben has not met the development milestone.
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Ben has many areas of development he has not yet developed. The next step for Ben is to develop the ability
to do the gross motor skill of kicking a ball and begin the interact more with other children within his
classroom to improve his social skills.

Daisy is seven years old. She could play more games at school, when at home and make sure she is
listening to the instructions of the game. This allows her to develop her physical development.

She has the capacity to know numbers, colours, and symbols. This allows her to develop her cognitive and
intellectual skills. According to Elizabeth Gutierrez, (2012). Toddlers and parents frequently find learning
colours to be challenging. It is possible that some parents are unaware that their baby is just beginning to
learn colours, although this often happens between the ages of 18 months and 3 years.

She can give her address but not able to give directions. Allen advised parents to assist children in learning
their entire name, address (including the street, town, and state), as well as the names and phone numbers
of their parents. The age at which children can learn the fundamentals varies depending on how they
develop, but preschool is a suitable time to start studying, according to experts. She likes stories and
children's films on television.

The next step for Daisy is to learn how to give directions to her house and to improve her behaviour.
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According to Help Me Grow. (2023). Baby Milestones – When Babies Sit Up, Roll Over and Crawl. [Online].
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Joanne Lewsley. (2024). Developmental milestones: grasping. [Online]. baby centre. Available at:
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a6578/developmental-milestones-grasping [Accessed 26 January 2024] Linda
Rodgers. (2021). When Do Babies Play Peekaboo? [Online]. What to expect. Last Updated: October 6, 2021.
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Raising Children. (2022). Fear of strangers: babies and young children SHARE. [Online]. Raising Children.
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