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Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) — Syllabus

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

What Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science (Home Science) · 2026-27

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

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What are the important topics in Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Community Science (Home Science)?
Key topics in Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) include Physical Development in Early Childhood, Cognitive and Language Development, Social and Emotional Development, Factors Affecting Growth and Development. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Early Child Care : (0-5 Years) for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Early Child Care : (0-5 Years). Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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