1. Human Development “Development does not end at childhood…It is a continual process of change throughout the life cycle.”

2. Stages of Development ► Infancybirth-1 year ► Toddler1year-3 years ► Preschool4-5 years ► School-age6-12 years ► Adolescence12-18 years

3. Terms to Define… ► Growth: the process of growing and progressive development (measurable) ► Development: the act, process, or result of developing. A project that becomes accomplished in stages. developing

4. Basic Laws of Growth & Development ► A. Development is similar for everyone. ► B. Development is built on earlier learning. ► C. Development proceeds at an individual rate. ► D. The areas of development are interrelated and continual throughout life!

5. 4 areas of Development ► Physical (head to toe) ► Intellectual (processing information) ► Emotional (feelings: happy, sad, angry, etc.) ► Social (interaction with others) PIESPIES

6. “All About Me” ► Assignment Today! ► ► Draw your own handprint on white paper or you can use the pre-drawn one… Due 1/29 1. 1. My family (how many) and your birth order. 2. 2. Something I do well. 3. 3. Something I am looking forward to this year. 4. 4. My best Memory of school, thus far… 5. 5. My favorite children’s book is… 6. 6. What I would like to learn in Child Development.