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Lifespan Development (Early Chilhood (Physical Needs (Warmth (Ensuring the…
Lifespan Development
Early Chilhood
Physical Needs
Warmth
Ensuring the child has warm adequate clothing when outdoors, and that home/nursery is warm.
Sleep
Ensuring that a good sleep routine is in place, and that there is no distractions at bedtime for example televisions, computers and over stimulation.
Medical Care
Keeping up to date with boosters, and regular check ups at the dentist.
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Social Needs
Making Friends
Encourage friendship, taking younger children to toddler groups and older children to afterschool clubs giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends.
Interacting with family
Having family time not just with immediate family but also the wider family. Encouraging parents to play an active role in the child's nursery or school.
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Cognitive
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Conversation
Encourage young children to have conversations with different people to help with their cognitive development.
Emotional Needs
Praise
Praise the child when they do something good or nice, don't always focus on the negative.
Privacy
Train staff regularly on privacy and its importance
Ensure that all children who require to be changed is done in private and where they cant be embarrassed.
Comfort
Comfort the child if they are in distress, Daily cuddles and affection.
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Language
Listening skills.
Encouraging children to listen to adults and other children when they are talking will help them with their language needs
Learning new words
Having conversations with children will help them to learn new words and also playing games where children have to say the word will help them build up their vocabulary.
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Adolescence
Physical
Personal Cleanliness
Talking to the adolescent about the importance of personal cleanliness and why its important to maintain a good level of hygiene.
Good diet
Ensuring healthy meals and snacks are available and portions aren't to big, educate them on why eating healthy is good for them now and later in life.
Exercise
Encouraging them to take part in physical exercise and to join local groups where they will take part in physical activity.
Security
Taking an interest in their friends and who they are talking to online will help keep them safe and secure, talk to them about the dangers off social media and why its important to not give out any personal details.
Emotional
Independence
Adults can help with independence by giving choices, encouraging (reasonable) risk-taking and allowing the adolescent to make mistakes are all ways that adults can build the skills that make independence possible.
Romantic Relationships
Encouraging the adolescent to talk about relationship's will help them to feel confident and willing to share their feelings. These conversations can also bring up other important topics such as treating people kindly and respecting other peoples boundaries.
Comfort
Comfort them when they have fallen out with their friends or when they are having difficulties at school will help them with their emotional needs.
Social
Friendships
Getting to know your child’s friends shows your child you understand how important these friendships are. You can do this by encouraging your child to have friends over and giving them a space in your home, or transporting your child’s friends home after social outings.
Family
At this age most adolescent's will start to spend less time with their family and more time with their peers, having a certain day and time that is just for family time will show them that you are still interested in their life. Show an interest in their hobbies and talk to them about their likes and dislikes.
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Self esteem
The most important role an adult can play in encourage self esteem is to help them understand where they derive their self esteem from and to value the spheres of life where they demonstrate competence.
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Pre-Birth
Emotional
Bonding
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Language
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Singing to the baby.
Babys hearing develops early in pregnancy so singing to the baby before they are will help them recognise the same song when they are born.
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Music
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Attachment
Having a secure attachment to the baby while pregnant will help with bonding and attachments later on.
Physical
Nutrients
Following an healthy diet while pregnant will ensure that baby gets all the nutrients they need to grow and develop.
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Health Checks
Regular visits to the midwife will ensure that baby is being monitored properly and meeting all normal growths.
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Cognitive
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Light.
Unborn babies react to light, mother could maybe shine a torch to their belly.
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