Understand the development and learning of babies and young people Toss ref COPY 3. 1 I . 2 Explain how development and learning are unconnected. How and why variations )occur in rate and sequence of development and learning.
That learning may take 'lace in different ways. The importance of play. Development and learning are interconnected as first a child has to learn a new skill and will then go on to develop :his before moving on to learn a new skill and create a pattern of learning. An ? Example of this would be a child feeding themselves, when first winning a care giverNail feed the child, offering encouragement for them to open their mouth. The child Mill identify the pattern that they open their mouths and food is placed inside. As the :hill develops motor skills they may be offered a spoon to attempt to feed :homeless, at the same time as the care giver feeds them, to ensure they are getting enough food as in most cases they will be unable to successfully feed themselves В±very spoon full.
As the child develops further they will learn to use a spoon and feed :homeless independently.Variations occur in the rate and sequence of development ACH child is an individual, has different interests and have had different life В±experiences so far. At my setting we have a set of twins. Both children have different interests and although they are developing within the same sequence the same :Anton be said for the rate at which this is being done. One child spoke before the )there, although one walked before the other, whilst both followed the same sequence sitting before walking and babbling before talking.Children are individuals and as ;such will learn in different ways, whether by visual, auditory, kinesthesia or tactile nears.
The learning style of the child is based upon the use of five senses being involved in the learning process and which is then transferred into their preferred ;Tyler of learning. This is why it is important to have different areas of learning within room to accommodate this. Visual learners will learn more from books, in a quiet ? Environment, whereas an auditory learner will learn more from watching a video or 'reservation, regardless of the environment around them.However, a kinesthesia earner will learn best through interaction and experimentation and remember what Vass done more than what was said to achieve this. Tactile learners will learn best by :ouch and feel, a good activity would be drawing, painting or glop. Using a multi ;ensure approach to learning will help the child reach their full potential and ? Enhance the child's learning experience.
Play for a child is of great importance. It alps them learn about the world around around them and be in charge, through 'lay they dictate when, how, who with and what happens.They can investigate, coverer and explore cause and effect. Play builds self-esteem, children will often 'lay with something they enjoy and usual play with it repeated because they are odd at it, this is why planning effectively involves moving children onto their next ;tepees to expand on this.
Social skills are also learnt through play. Babies will play Ninth soft toys and building bricks practicing integrative skills and will build on this -undulation later as teen learn to snare, assert themselves Ana meatless Walt toners. My setting we regularly change the use of the home corner to develop imaginative 'lay. We have recently set up, doctor surgeries, dentists, restaurants, hairdressers MD travel agents. This not only expands knowledge but also helps to cut down on sixty when visiting such places. Communication and language is greatly extended Sing play as children will often talk about what is happening with members of staff well as other children.
I . 3 Development and learning are connected however, a child cannot learn to do ;meeting until they are physical able and has the learning potential to develop this. Or example a child would not be able to ride a bike until his motor skills have exploded to balance and these can be expanding upon to learn to ride. Learning -squires thought, memory perception and concentration Development of children egging at conception however the parent's health and lifestyle prior to conception :could influence a baby development. Smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy :could lead to the placenta not developing fully. As the placenta carries oxygen and 'load to the fetus this may impair growth and link to low birth weights.
Babies born :o smoking mothers are 30% more likely to have a premature baby which could lead respiratory distress, problems feeding and they could have difficulty regulating :heir body temperature. Babies undergo withdrawal like systems and tend to be ore Jittery and harder to settle. Babies being brought up in a smoking household ere at increased risk of cot death and may go on to develop asthma during childhood. Volts pregnancies progress with the mother being healthy, however in some cases 'robbers do arise with the mother developing complications.
This can in the form of }gestational diabetes.Mothers who didn't have diabetes prior to pregnancy exhibit nigh blood sugar levels, in most cases this is during the later stages of pregnancy, :his could lead to pre-clamps and babies could be born with higher birth weights. Left unchecked mothers can develop type 2 diabetes post pregnancy. Another :implication could be pre clamps, this is a medical condition that presents itself Ninth high blood pressure, protein in urine and edema.
If this is left untreated it can javelin into clamps which can result in the mother having seizures and can prove :total for both mother and child.Prior to pregnancy parent's are encouraged to maintain a healthy diet to enable where possible, the mother's egg and fathers ;perm be in their best possible condition prior to conception. During pregnancy a Omen should eat a well-balanced diet, in the early stages eating foods high in folic acid, such as oranges and dark green vegetables as this helps protect the fetus Jeffrey the placenta develops. Eating food rich in iron will prevent anemia and make ;ere the baby has enough oxygen, sometimes this has to be supplemented with :ablest or in severe cases injections.Pregnant mothers should avoid foods which :array the risk of salmonella such as raw eggs, raw meat, pre packed foods, blue vein :Hess and pate.
Post birth, water intake should be increased to replace water lost curing milk production. A healthy diet is recommended for breast feeding mothers though they need to be mindful that what they eat will be passed onto their baby. s high in mercury should be avoided. 4 Explain ten Impact AT current research Into ten development Ana learning AT Scabies and young children. Most of the research into learning of babies and young :hillier centers around the brains development.
Nourishment's believe a baby's 'rain begins to develop pre-birth and at birth contains millions of nerve cells, or neurons and these continue to grow at an increased rate within the first twelve months of life, this is also referred to as a window of opportunity. In the first two years life the brain's weight triples, this is due to the axons and dendrites increasing in ;size and increasing the number of synapses being made. A synapses is made by the neurons connecting together, creating a pathway as the child has new experiences MD learns.If these pathways do not develop into a strong connections they will die )if, this could be due to not repeating processes.
In effect if a child was to do or hear ;meeting once this would not form a strong enough connection for the brain to arm a synapses and the information would not be retained. Neurons carry messages :wrought an electrochemical process. Messages are carried back using axons within :he neurons. Brain growth and development is stimulated and supported by the :hill using their senses, receiving good quality care and support and having a rich earning environment.The brain is split into sections, or areas, and pathways can interlink, using dendrites, with each new experience. Repeating processes will ;trenches the pathway between the neurons and make it easier for impulses to :ravel along the pathways.
It is believed that should these pathways not connect 'ropey, during early childhood, for example, if a child does not have their basic needs are not met by caregivers, they may go on to develop attachment, behavioral 'r social problems. Work can done during puberty to correct this as this is said to be mother window of opportunity when the brain becomes active to rapid growth. . 1 Explain the benefits of the key person worker/person system in early years ;tenting. A Key Person approach is the most effective way of ensuring that children javelin a strong relationship with a significant adult in the nursery. The Key Person fives the child the reassurance to feel secure and cared for, helping them to become :milliamp with the nursery environment and to feel confident and safe within it.
By }eating to know the child as an individual, acknowledging efforts and achievements a ;cure relationship can be built up enhancing the nursery experience for the child. Eye person will normally be responsible for the personal care of the child, for В±Example toileting, feeding, changing and is in the best position to understand the :hill's needs. A key person is also responsible for liaising with parent's, providing a intentionality of care, as well as observing, planning future activities in line with the :hill's interests and rate of development, thus ensuring the child reaches their full 'tangential. It is also the responsibility of the key person to implement individual earning plans (LIP) if necessary.
Sometimes it is Just as hard for the parent to leave :he child as vice versa. A key person will comfort the child as the parent is leaving as Nell as offering reassurance to the parent that their child will be well looked after in safe and secure environment. At my setting we support this by encouraging the Careen's to call as often as they feel necessary to check on their child throughout the jay. The key person would be the point of telephone contact to accurately reflect how :he child has been.Sleep or rest is equally as important to a child's development as ay s A Key person snouts De available when ten canal a Is going to sleep as well as Nee they wake up to offer support and reduce levels of anxiety in the child.
During transition period a child's key person would assist them by providing a friendly face reassurance, within my setting the key person goes with the child on settles if hey are moving to a new room or nursery school. 3. 2 Explain how babies and young children learn and develop best from a basis of paving, secure relationships with careers and key persons in work settings.Children Moo have a secure relationship with care givers from birth will thrive.
Babies soon earn if they cry when they are hungry they get food, if they cry when wet, they will changed. This helps them form a pattern and begins the development and earning process. Babies will often mimic behavior and facial expressions of care fivers as well as body language, an example of this is if a child cries, its heart rate creases, if the child is cuddled by the care giver chest to chest the baby picks up on :he heartbeat of the care giver and slows their heart rate to match.By cuddling the 'baby or child this will increase the feeling of emotional security as well as forming a ;cure attachment. Talking to a child will promote interaction between the care giver MD child and aid communication and language.
Within my setting when talking to a :hill I always remain calm, smile and maintain eye contact as the child will take 'recess this information and respond accordingly, repeating words will also show IUnderstand and value what the child is saying. By maintaining eye contact with 'babies you can learn when the child has tired of the conversation as they cannot oval away when they have finished listening to you. An indication a baby has tired of :he conversation would be when he/she breaks eye contact and starts to look at the В±Environment around them. By responding to a child's needs effectively and ;insensitively this will build trust and promote a secure attachment.
3. Analyses the possible effects of poor quality attachments on the development of abeles and children A secure bond is generally formed between parent and child in :he first year of life. This is mainly due to the baby being completely reliant of the :are giver for food, warmth, comfort and stimulation. When a child has a poor attachment to their care giver, this can lead to them being untrusting, withdrawn, jack concentration and under developing. They are less likely to settle in the setting and find it hard to assess risk, this can lead to them not having a completely fulfilling ;eating experience.A child whose primary needs have not been met may struggle in fee to form positive relationships with care givers and peers, whereas a child who as developed a secure attachment is better able to assess risk and forms -legislations easier.
Children who have not formed secure attachments are most keel to present with attachment disorder and may also have learning and 'behavioral difficulties along with this. I have previously looked after a child who did not have his emotional needs met as a baby. This resulted in him having Attachment )placement Disorder. The child presented as being isolated, hyper videlicet and Ender achieving.
