Principles Of Child Development

Question 1

Principles of child development 1

Answer 1

Development starts from the child’s head and continues down the body

Question 2

Principles of child development 2

Answer 2

Development always occurs in the same order, but the speed or rate of the development can change

Question 3

Principles of child development 3

Answer 3

All developmental areas are independent or linked together

Question 4

Principles of child development 4

Answer 4

Essential that practitioners understand the principles of child development in order to be able to support each individual to develop their full potential

Question 5

Principles of child development 5

Answer 5

Understanding the sequence of development can help a practitioner identify any developmental delays and problems

Question 6

Principles of development 6

Answer 6

Areas of development link to each other, for example; a child who is not spoken to will not develop language skills, and language skills are linked to the development of other skills such as hearing