PHYSICAL AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT {Video about gms }
Pretty predictable process Similar process Allows us to make generalization about different stages.
Infancy Childhood Adolescence Adulthood
Child Development refers to a childās ability to perform tasks of greater complexity as he gets older Involves language, social and motor skills.
Stages of Motor Development
Physical Development during Early Childhood Age range: 2 to 6 years Known to us as āpreschool ageā Follows a directional pattern
Directional Pattern The rapid increase in body size of the first two years tapers off into a slower growth pattern. On average, children add 2 to 3 inches in height and about 5 pounds in weight each year. Boys continue to be slightly larger than girls.
Directional Pattern 2. Larger muscles develop before small muscles. Muscles in the bodyās core, legs, and arms develop before those in the fingers and hands.
Directional Pattern 3. The Center of the body develops before the outer regions. Muscles located at the core of the body become stronger and develop sooner than those in the feet and hands.
Directional Pattern 4. Developmental goes from the top down, from the head to the toes.
BRAIN Development during Early Childhood Brain increases from 70% in its adults weight
Physical Development in children refers to the development of their motor skills , which involves using their bodies Defined by a childās gross motor , fine motor and balance or coordination skills
What is the motor development during childhood?
Motor Skills FMS GMS Fine Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills relate to the use of the upper extremities to engage and manipulate the environment. Movements involving smaller muscles groups such as those in the hands and wrist Writing, feeding oneself, buttoning, zippering, waving
Gross Motor Skills movements related to large muscles such as legs, arms, etc. Examples: coordination to walk, balance, run , jump, climb, throw
Chronological progression of Gross Development
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Age range: 6 to 12 years Known as Grade 1 to 6 pupils
Fine Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills Slower Faster
How are we going to develop fine and gross motor skills? Physical Activities
How to promote Overall Motor Skills Development? Provide opportunities for children to exercise large muscles every day. Offer a range of small motor activities and experiences in the classroom. Provide materials, equipment, and child-sized furniture in adequate numbers to allow all children to participate. Be aware of cultural differences in young children with regard to motor development
Infancy Childhood Adolescence Adulthood
ADOLESCENCE
1. Adolescent or Pubertal Growth Spurt Refers to the rapid acceleration in height and weight Earlier rapid growth than boys Age of 9 or as late as 12 Spurt occurs 2 years earlier Age of 12 or as late as 16
2. PUBERTY The emergent of primary and secondary sex characteristics, and the point which the individual becomes physically capable of sexual reproduction. ovaries Gonads (testes) Sex hormones Sex hormones PRIMARY PRIMARY SECONDARY SECONDARY Hourglass body form Triangular body form Pubic hairs Pubic hairs Menarche Penis growth
Answer this pleaseā¦.
1. Which of the following is true of childhood? Independence is developed in childhood. Self-confidence is developed in childhood. We learn to make our own decisions during childhood. All of the answers are correct
2. Which of the following is true of human development? It follows a predictable pattern Generalizations can be made about different stages of human development. Most people develop in a similar way. All of the answers are true.
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Assessment: If your topic in class would be Physical and Motor Development, Be able to make a lesson objective specifically for Secondary or Tertiary students targeting the Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor domains. Example: Be able to explain the different parts of the reproductive system Be able to recall a time how the students felt about the changes in their bodies Be able to recommend exercises to improve GMS and FMS in class