Growth & Development - Early Child Care (0-5 Years) — Syllabus
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Community Science (Home Science)
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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.
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.
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.
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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