Hi, sincere apologies for the delay replying. if it still helps pages 108 of the new
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner looks at this.
Page 108 explores the influnece of '
nature': biologically inherited characteristics and factors from pregnancy and birth.
Physical traits are linked to genetic inheritance and include: height, physical strength, face shape, eye colour.
- Effect on emotional and social development includes how adults can often give taller children more responsibility and so more opportunities.
- Children who are not happy with the way they look may not feel as confident.
Medical conditions are sometimes a more likely result of genetic inheritance: Diabetes, asthma, sickle cell anaemia
- Effect on emotions and social development includes how children may feel poorly and will stop joining in activities. They may feel different from other children.
- Children may fall behind with their schoolwork if they need time off school.
Learning difficulties can be the result of genetic inheritance - Autistic spectrum conditions, dyslexia.
- Children may need more support to master some skills.
- Some children with social learning difficulties may find it harder to make friends.
Some disabilities are linked to genetic inheritance. Others may occur during pregnancy and birth - deafness, sight problems, cerebral palsy, spina bifida.
- Children with a disability may need additional support or equipment to join in activities.
- They may feel different from other children.
Personality and temperament - shyness, curiosity, outgoing.
- Children who are more outgoing may be more interested in making friends. This will help their social development.
- Children who are curious are more likely to try out new experiences and explore more. This will support their intellectual development.
Pregnancy and birth - German Measles, foetal alcohol syndrome, spina bifida, developmental difficulties.
- Problems during pregnancy and birth can cause medical conditions and disabilities.
- This can effect how easily children learn and grow.
Nurturing is a factor that influences development- Love and interaction
- Stimulation and play
- Physical conditions - warm homes, opportunities to go outdoors, space to play indoors.
- Food and drink - developing good food habits, inclkuding enjoying vegetable sand foods high in nutrients
Environmental factors include
Poverty - where families are poor, this can negatively afect development. This is because housing, opportunities for stimulation and also the diet of children can be affected.
Alchol and drug use - parents and carers play a key role in children's development. If parents or carers are addicted to alcohol or drugd, they may nto be able o provide the physical or emotional care that children need.
Bereavement, illness or family breakdown - when family life is disrupted by a death, severe illness or accident or by family breakdown, children's development can be affected. This is because children thrive when they feel safe and secure.
Size of family- Children who have older brothers and sisters may try to copy them.
- They may also play games and with toys that are developmentally more challenging. This may mean that some skills may be developed earlier.
- Where families are very large, some children's language may be affected. This is because they may not have as much one-to-one time talking to adults.
Gender - Some children may be in families that have clear views on what boys and girls are like or what they should do. This can limit children from learning new skills or having opportunities.
Hope this helps a little xx
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