Hi this is an extract from
the TA sample chapter
The effect of stage of development
Children’s learning and development will be affected by the stage of development they have reached. They will need to pass the milestones in sequence, although not necessarily at exactly the same age. For example, learning to walk may occur at around the age of one year, but some children walk at ten months, and others not until sixteen months.
If a child completes a stage in one area sooner than their peers, they are likely to continue to progress more quickly and this may impact on other areas of development. For example, a child of 18 months who has spent time in the company of adults or older children may have learned some action songs and nursery rhymes. These will promote their communication and conversation skills, and so their confidence and self-concept is likely to be greater.
A child who has not formed an attachment or bonded with a primary carer, or whose attachment has been disrupted, may also be affected, as their feeling of personal identity and security will not be so developed.
Page 353 of the CYPW handbook looks at the age related hand-eye coordination and movement skills that helps to show how learning can be affected by development.
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