Developmental Milestones in Early Childhood Darby Cahill What

Developmental Milestones in Early Childhood Darby Cahill

What are developmental milestones? ❖ Developmental milestones are skills or behaviors we expect to observe in children at each age as they continue to grow. ❖ Recognizing whether or not these milestones are being consistently achieved by the child at each stage is important for their developmental health and projection (Developmental Milestones).

Physical Domain ❖ In early childhood ages 3 -6, children should be able to carry out physical actions such as: ➢ Catch a ball ➢ Attains better balance ■ May begin to ride a bicycle, rides tricycle easily ➢ Able to draw simple shapes such as circles and squares ➢ Hop on one foot (Developmental Milestones)

Cognitive Domain ❖ In early childhood ages 3 -6, children should be exhibiting specific cognitive attributes such as: ➢ ➢ ➢ Preferring or enjoying to do things independently/without assistance Comprehends concept of time Comprehends concept of size Able to remember parts of stories Understand the idea of counting (Developmental Milestones)

Social and Emotional Domain ❖ In early childhood ages 3 -6, children should be demonstrating specific social and emotional characteristics such as: ➢ Plays make believe games i. e. “mom and dad” ➢ Wants to play with others rather than alone ➢ Able to discern between real and make believe ➢ Able to get along with other children (Important Milestones)

Conclusion ❖ As I stated in my first slide, it is important to child development for these milestones to be met ❖ If the majority of the milestones aren’t being met, intervention may be an appropriate step which could include things such as speech therapy or counseling ❖ Staying informed is the number one things for parents to do when it comes to raising children, this may help to ensure successful long term development (Important Milestones)

Resources Developmental milestones record: Medline. Plus Medical Encyclopedia. (n. d. ). Retrieved from https: //medlineplus. gov/ency/article/002002. htm. Important Milestones: Your Baby By Four Years. (2019, October 16). Retrieved from https: //www. cdc. gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-4 yr. html.