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Chapter 8 Physical Development Berk
Chapter 8 Physical Development Berk
Chapter 8 Physical Development Berk
Development in
Early Childhood
Chapter 8
Body Growth
From 2 years to 6 years they are called the “play years”
Growth in Body Size
Improvements in Motor Coordination
Refinements in Perception
Subtitle
Lead Paint
Lead is extremely
toxic and causes
brain swelling,
disrupted
functioning of
neurons and wide-
spread cell death.
Correlation
between exposure
to lead and IQ
Beside lead-based paint, there
are studies with materials
coming from other countries and
now the water in Flint, Michigan.
Sleep Habits and
Problems
“I’m not tired!”
Sleeping Habits
Children who sleep well Children who do not sleep well
Better able to play, learn and be Those who do not sleep well have
positive impaired cognitive performance
More attention to details Decreased attention
Able to handle change of situations Decreased speed of thinking
Faster thinking in situations Decreased working memory
More positive with change Decreased achievement test scores
Decreased emotional adjustment
Why can’t they fall asleep…and stay asleep?
Parents Biological
Sports
Parents need to remember that
gross motor skills are
developing and gaining strength
BUT they are not always
successful. Need practice and
time.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are control of the hands and fingers
Self-Help skills
Typing shoes
Buttoning up shirts
Zipping coats
Drawing
Scribbles
First Representational Forms
More Realistic Forms