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UC Berkeley’s Haste Street Child Development Center is celebrating its certification by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which has awarded the day care center a Silver rating for its design, construction and operation as a high-performance “green” building. (1:22 min.) Video produced by Roxanne Makasdjian / Media Relations www.berkeley.edu
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Is it possible for any parent to neglect the aspect of child development? Well the answer would be a big no. Taking care of the child’s development is a major concern for every parent as it is completely related with the health and well being of the child. Every single element related with the child development comprises a lot of concern of parents. Here we are discussing about one of the major subjects called Stages of child development in which lot of parents are keenly interested.

Stages of child are a crucial element about which every parent keeps on looking for different information. Some people likes to know the various kinds of stages involved in the concept while some are interested to know what type of food should be given in which stage. Some are just wanted to know is there acting according to its stage or not. Well every stage comprises different types of elements which are actually the signs of your child’s development. The stages are basically divided in months starting from the birth of the child.

The first phase in the concept of Stages of child development is known as premature child development. This period ranges from one to twelve months. This is the period were excessive care and concentration of the parents is highly required by the child. This phase is all about some major physical development of the child. From the first month of the baby’s birth till fourth month, your baby will start expressing his different cute emotions like crying, frowning, laughing and sometimes just smiling innocently. Usage of single syllables for talking could be found in fifth to eighth months. The concept of language development would continue till the twelfth month when some meaningful words would be uttered by the kid.

The second phase in the Stages of child development starts from the 13th month and ends on the 36th month that means till 3rd year. This stage is basically known as toddler’s development. The kid’s vocabulary could be found getting improved from the 13th month. Apart from this, growth in the physical ability could also be seen at this time. Fussiness in the eating habits is usually found at this stage as the appetite of the child starts getting decreased. The period of 18th to 24th month is all about clearing the skills of speaking. Some hyper physical activities could also be found here. Training about the toilet manners is a must for this age of child. From 24th to 36th month the child will start brushing its teeth and follow your verbal instructions.

At last is the pre-schooling development which starts from 3rd year and ends till 5th year in the various stages of child development. This is the time when child needs to interact with people other than its family members. It helps to increase and develop its social activities.

These were the four basic stages which are present in the process of every child’s development. For becoming an efficient parent it is crucial to get understanding about all these stages so as to provide a healthy life to your kid.

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Recognizing Child Development Problems / Educational Video. Public domain video courtesy of CDC. It’s time to change how we view a child’s growth. Do you know all the ways you should measure your childs growth? We naturally think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier its recognized the more you can do to help your child reach her full potential. Early recognition of developmental disabilities such as autism is key for parents and providers. CDC realized the impact on families and invested in a campaign to help parents measure their children’s progress by monitoring how they play, learn, speak and act. What is child development? A child’s growth is more than just physical. Children grow, develop, and learn throughout their lives, starting at birth. A child’s development can be followed by how they play, learn, speak, and behave. What is a developmental delay? Will my child just grow out of it? Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving (crawling, walking, etc.). A developmental delay is when your child does not reach these milestones at the same time as other children the same age. If your child is not developing …

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1. Descriptions of Ages and Stages of Child Development Vary, But Most Children Average Out in the End

Article by John Edwards

Children develop at varying rates, so that any statements about normal child development must always be about averages. We use the age of a child to segment the course of development over time, but this too is not a hard-and-fast framework for describing child development. Some children may develop slowly in one segment, yet show above average growth in another. The ages and stages of child development, then, are always presented as averages and never as absolutes.

The ages and stages of child development framework gives us a means of determining if our children are progressing as average children do. Some descriptions hold to a three stage pattern that ranges between 0 and 5 years of age, while others describe as many as 10 stages in the same age range. Agreement between these different descriptions are fairly consistent, yet each sets somewhat different expectations. Those descriptions of ages and stages of child development that see more numerous stages than those with wider ranges may be setting less reasonable expectations. The fewer the stages, the more reasonable we can expect the description of ages and stages of child development to be, since more time is given for development. Children develop at different rates. This principle must always be kept in mind when we are referencing descriptions of ages and stages of child development to judge the development of our own children.

In a more general description of ages and stages of child development, four stages of development were presented: 0 to 18 months, 18 months to 3 years, 3 years to 5 years, and 6 years to 8. In a more discrete description, 12 stages were recognized: 0 to 29 days, month 1, month 1 to 3, month 4 to 6, month 7 to 9, month 10 to 12, month 13 to 18, month 18 to 23, 2 years to 3 years, 3 years to 4 years, 5 years to 6 years, and 7 years to 8 years. Each of these two descriptions gave the same items of development, but the one with fewer stages was not as hard and fast as the one with more stages as to when an item of development would begin and end. The one with fewer stages generally allowed more time for an item of development to occur.

When referring to descriptions of child development, a parent would probably do best to read those with broad and narrow categories, rather than to go with just one. This will allow the parent to know what specific developmental considerations occur on the average for a given month of a child’s development and yet recognize that development can span more than a narrow time slot. If the description with more categories says your child should be exhibiting a particular growth and your child is not, take a look at the more general description and see if it puts that development into a larger time frame. Of course, if both descriptions indicate your child should have achieved growth in a particular area and the child is not, see your pediatricians. The problem may only be a matter of nutrition or something that can be easily corrected.

Children grow at different rates, yet most of them come out in the end to be of average height and weight, of normal intelligence and social health. Don’t rush your child, yet don’t be remiss. Whatever their rate of growth, they’re growing at nature’s pace.

This video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (developingchild.harvard.edu) features Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff, MD, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Harvard Medical School addressing basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.

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