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Lesson 6: Growth and development
Concept of growth and development
Principles of development

Factors affecting growth and development

Lesson 7: Domains of Development
Physical and motor development
Personal, social and emotional development

Cognitive development
Language development
Delays and gaps in reaching developmental milestones

Lesson 8: Stages of Child Development: Prenatal and Birth to Three Years

Period of infancy

Growth and development from birth to three years
Lesson 9: Stages of Child Development: Three to Six Years and Six to Eight Years

Three to Six Years
Physical and motor development

Personal, social and emotional development
Cognitive development
Language development, communication and emergent literacy

Six to Eight Years
Physical and motor development

Personal, social and emotional development
Cognitive development
Language development, communication and emergent literacy

Importance of play in the development of children

Module 3 Curriculum, Practices and Progress

Marks:25 Hours: 65

Approach

This module focuses on dealing with children in orienting learners to interpersonal dealings to foster growth and
development. The module also learners with specific needs of babies when they are in group care. Creating a
responsive environment for children in group settings requires special features to address the individual child in a
collective. Such interactions are usually based on a curriculum, principles of pedagogy or practices to review
progress. These dimensions are critical for providing quality in childcare with emphasis on stimulation, warmth and
sensory inputs in the first two years. This evolves into play and learning essential for early childhood education. The
module elaborates on understanding methods that enhance learners’ understanding of how children learn using
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