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

2. Stages of Development Infancy birth-1 year Toddler 1year-3 years
Preschool years
School-age years
Adolescence 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.

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) P I E S

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