1. Introduction to Development
Hilhi
Child’s World
Instructor: Mrs. Purdy
Introduction to Development

2. Development & Parenting unit Focus Questions
How might one’s actions and behaviors affect the development of a child?

3. Principles of development
Development is a relatively orderly progression
Development is a gradual process, taking place over time
There is variability between individuals, as people progress at their own rates of development.

4. Developmental domains
Physical Development
Physical body changes in a growing individual, such as changes, in bone thickness, size, weight, vision, and coordination.
Cognitive Development
Growth in the mental processes used to gain knowledge, such as thought, reasoning, and imagination.
Cognitive
Physical
Social/Emotional
Social/Emotional Development
The type of development involving a person’s disposition, social interactions, and emotions.