Unit 1 Part 2
This chapter contains information about child development, and how each area of development supports other areas. It also explains a range of factors that might influence a child’s development.
The final section gives some information about supporting speech, language and communication through play, information about phonics and an article about supporting emergent literacy.
You will need to be prepared to link your planned activities back to the theorists covered in Unit 1 Part 1.

Child Development from birth to 8years
DEVELOPMENT is a description of the sequences, patterns and pathways that almost everyone follows as they grow. Development refers to the way in which a child functions and is usually spontaneous e.g. a young …show more content…
You can find a copy of this in your setting, or online.
When a child starts at Primary School they move onto the National Curriculum and work through Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. The areas of learning change as a child progresses through school, perhaps to the point where they choose specific subjects to study in the sixth form, and then at university.
Your current area of learning, in doing this course, is childcare.
Development and learning are often put together – like ham and eggs – but like ham and eggs they are not the same thing!
The following charts suggest some skills that are typical at each age from birth to their 8th birthday. It is important to use the right terms when referring to a child’s stage of development. We do not refer to a child developing “normally” but TYPICALLY. A child who has not yet achieved the age related milestones, or who is exceeding them, may be considered to be ATYPICAL.
The following tables suggest some of the typical skills and abilities you might see at a specific age. Your assignment will require you to research these further, and add further