Infancy Stage

For B.Ed. 1st yr Paper Childhood and Growing up of MDU,ROHTAK. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE INFANCY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

1. INFANCY STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPEMENT

2. INFANCY STAGE(0 TO 5 YEARS) Age of infancy is marked by an increase of independence on the part of the baby as he is able to sit , stand and walk at his own will. The basic foundation of physical , mental and personality development are laid in this stage.

3. According to ADLER infancy prepares the style of life. It lays down the entire program for the future life of the Child. FREUD is also of the opinion that within 4 or 5 years the child becomes what he has to grow in the coming life. HURLOCK calls it a “dangerous age” referring to a large number of deaths of children in this period. She labels this age as an ‘appealing age’ since the helplessness of the child appeals and pleases many adults particularly the poets and the artists.

4. IMPORTANT CHARACTERSTICS OF INFANCY STAGE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: 1. Size and Weight 2.Changes in proportion 3. Bones and muscles 4.Teeth 5. Nervous system 6. Digestive system

5. INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 1.Development of language 2.Interests 3.Curious questions 4.Fertile imagination 5.Sensory development 6.Concepts,percepts and thoughts

6. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1.Not specific 2.Anger 3.Emotion of joy 4.Emotion of affection 5.Identification 6.Highly Emotional 7. Spontaneity

7. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1.Not social 2.Dependance and solitary play 3.Social play 4. Fighting 5.Friendship

8. FORMS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR 1.Negativism 2.Aggression 3.Quarrels,teasing and bullying 4.Rivalry 5.Competition 6.Selfishness 7.Freindship and co-operation 8.Social approval

9. EDUCATIONAL IMPILICATIONS OR SIGNIFICANCE 1.Special attention 2.Physical education 3.Mother-tongue 4.Social qualities 5.Peaceful environment 6.Music 7.Play-way method

10. CONCLUSION The development of child during infancy takes place at a very rapid speed . Hence the environment of the child should be healthy and good for the development of the child and should help him to receive education . It is the duty of the teachers, the parents , the guardians, the social reformers , the government , the guidance workers and the psychologists to pay proper attention to the education of infants.