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Early Child Care : (0-5 Years)

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Community Science (Home Science)

Complete topic list for Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science (Home Science). Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Early Child Care : (0-5 Years)

1

Physical Development in Early Childhood

  • Physical development includes growth in height, weight, and motor skills (both gross and fine).
  • Infants grow rapidly in the first year, then growth slows during preschool years.
  • Average weight gain: 2.5–3 kg per year until age 6.
2

Cognitive and Language Development

  • Cognitive development involves thinking, learning, problem-solving, memory, and language.
  • Children develop understanding of cause-effect, object permanence, and basic reasoning.
  • Language development progresses from sounds to words to full sentences.
3

Social and Emotional Development

  • Children learn to express and manage emotions, build relationships, and adapt socially.
  • Social smile appears at 2 months; recognizes mother by 3 months.
  • By 1 year, child comes when called and plays simple games.
4

Factors Affecting Growth and Development

  • Development is influenced by both biological (nature) and environmental (nurture) factors.
  • Biological factors: Heredity, gender, hormones, and nutrition.
  • Environmental factors: Family, socio-economic status, education, culture, and geographical conditions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Early Childhood Development

Physical DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentSocial and Emotional DevelopmentFactors Affecting DevelopmentInfant Weaning and Supplementary FoodsTheoretical Perspectives

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science (Home Science)?
Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) — Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science (Home Science)?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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