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Principles of Child Development

A child is a whole person. The domains that make up the child are interrelated. Children's development follows a definite pattern and predictable sequence. The full development of a child's genetic potential depends on the environment.

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Principles of Child Development

A child is a whole person. The domains that make up the child are interrelated. Children's development follows a definite pattern and predictable sequence. The full development of a child's genetic potential depends on the environment.

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Principles of Child

Development

Children develop holistically

A child is a whole person.


The domains that make up the child
are interrelated to each other.
Meaningful and stimulating
experiences of children develop them
holistically.

Childrens development
follows a definite pattern and
predictable sequence

Sequence tend to remain predictable.


Children go through stages of development.
Children starts at concrete learners then to
pictorial learners and lastly abstract
learners.
Some children may skip some phases of
development.

Childrens development
and learning is the result of
the interaction between
heredity and environment

Childrens are unique individuals.


Neither heredity nor environment alone
gives directions to development.
The full development of a childs genetic
potential depends on the environment.
Maturity comes at different times for
different people.

Development is epigenic

Development is based on a foundation;


past, present and future.
Epigenesist process is present.
Children develop a sense of
independence which illustrates the
epigenic principle.
Developmental threads are carried
forward over time.

Development has both


Cumulative and Delayed
effects

Children accumulate a history


repeated.
Infants who have meet their needs
develop a sense of trust.
Children come to view as typical.

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