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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Community Science (Home Science)
Growth & Development - Early Child Care (0-5 Years) revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Growth vs Development
- Growth refers to measurable, physical changes like increase in height and weight.
- Development includes both physical and psychological changes such as thinking, emotions, and social skills.
- Growth is quantitative; development is qualitative and continuous.
2
Stages of Life Cycle
- Human life is divided into eight stages based on age and development.
- Early childhood (1–5 years) is the focus of this chapter.
- Each stage has unique physical, emotional, and cognitive characteristics.
3
Patterns of Development
- Development follows two main directional patterns: cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
- Cephalocaudal means development proceeds from head to toe.
- Proximodistal means development moves from the center of the body outward.
4
Areas of Development
- There are five key areas: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development.
- Physical development includes motor skills — both gross (walking) and fine (holding spoon).
- Cognitive development involves thinking, problem-solving, and language.
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Growth refers to measurable physical changesHuman life is divided into stagesDevelopment follows two main patternsChildren develop in five key areasThese are key skills that children
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Key topics in Growth & Development - Early Child Care (0-5 Years) include Growth vs Development, Stages of Life Cycle, Patterns of Development, Areas of Development. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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