1. Early childhood (3-8) Plentyndod Cynnar

2. Physical development Datblygiad Corfforol Mae hwn yn datblygu o fod yn ddibynol iawn ar ofalwr i wneud nifer o bethau yn annibynol. Yn 5 oed mae plant yn medru dringo’r grisiau heb gymorth. Maent yn gallu dal pensil, tynnu lluniau ac ysgrifennu. Yn 8 oed mae plant yn gallu taflu a dal pêl yn eithaf da. This area of development improves greatly from being very dependant on their carer to doing many things independently. At 5 years children can walk unaided up the stairs. They are able to hold a pencil and draw and write. At 8 years children can usually throw and catch a ball quite well.

3. Intellectual development Datblygiad deallusol Yn gallu siarad a defnyddio brawddegau llawn erbyn hyn. Bydd plant yn dechrau ysgol feithrin ac yn mynd i’r ysgol (4 oed) Bydd plant yn dysgu sut i ymddwyn drwy edrych ar eraill a gofyn cwestiynau. (bwyta wrth y bwrdd, ymddygiad da ayb) Dyma pam mae’n bwysig i blant gael esiampl da By now able to speak and use full sentences. Children will start nursery and go to school (4 yrs) Children will learn how to act and behave by watching others and asking questions. (eating at the table, manners etc.) This is why it is important for children to have good role models.

4. Emotional development Datblygiad emosiynol Rhwng 3 ac 8 oed mae plant yn dysgu sut i ymdrin â’i teimladau. Maent yn dysgu i rannu a chydweithio. Maent yn gallu dweud os ydynt yn drist neu’n anhapus Between the ages of 3- 8 children learn how to handle their feelings. They are learning to share and cooperate. They are able to say if they are feeling sad or unhappy.

5. Social development Datblygiad cymdeithasol Mae’n bosib eu bod yn cael pwl o dymer ddrwg ar ddechrau’r cyfnod hwn. Erbyn 8 oed fel arfer bydd nifer o ffrindiau ganddynt ac o bosib ffrind gorau hyd yn oed. They may still have temper tantrums at the beginning of this life stage. By the age of 8 they will usually have a number of friends and perhaps even a best friend.

6. Task! Tasg! Creu poster manwl yn amlinellu gwahanol feysydd o ddatblygiad o fewn babandod. Defnyddio lluniau lle bo’n briodol. Create a detailed poster outlining the different areas of development within infancy. Use pictures where appropriate.

7. Children’s play stages Cyfnodau chwarae plentyn Type of playAgeDescription of play Solitary play (infancy) 0-2 yearsChildren play alone using their imagination and do not interact with other children. Parallel play2-3 yearsChildren play alongside each other, but not together. Toys are not shared cooperatively. Social play3-8 yearsChildren play together, sharing their toys. By the age of eight they will be able to play quite complicated games, often requiring the use of imagination.