The Basic Development Stages of a Child

Each parent aims for the harmonious development of theirchild and the realization of his creative and intellectual potential. Whataspects is it better to pay attention to and can you build a better program ofeducation that focus excessively on one category.

The scheme of a child’s development can be dividedinto 4 categories:

1. Physical Health

Physical health is not concerned with the preservationand promotion a child’s health, but also health saving technologies. Hardening,massage, air bathtubs, immunization, and prophylaxis of diseases are all inthis category. A very important part of this direction is the formation ofcultural and hygienic skills (keeping of a daily regimen, washing hands beforeeating, and so forth). You shouldn't forget about physical activity either:charging, dances, mobility, and sports or acquaintance to different types ofsport. Where there are sports, there is a healthy lifestyle. Since three yearsit is already possible to acquaint the kid with Healthy life-style in a playfulway. It is necessary to help frame the child an integrated idea of the body, toteach "to listen" and "hear" his body, to learn the skillsof first aid, and to cultivate an ability to sympathize with another’s pain.

2. Information and speech

This refers to the development of perception,thinking, memory, attention, imagination, and speech. How do you take so manyaspects into account? This realizes itself in acquaintance of the child to the environmentand stimulates inquisitiveness. Explore the world of objects and phenomenatogether with the kid, conduct search activities for clarification ofrelationships of cause and effect, and develop a nature "feeling". Alsodiscuss all this together with the child – start a dialogue, retell fairytales, be engaged in the art of speech (inventing new names of objects,continuations of fairy tales, etc.)

3. Art and Esthetics

Art and esthetic development means education of the esthetictastes of children. Acquaint a child with the world around, emphasizing hisbeauty and uniqueness. Admire, rejoice, and be proud together with him. Theemotions cause the aspiration to transfer the seen beauty, to imprint that waspleasant to the child. At this stage, help the child with creative activitiesand self-expression: drawing, molding, designing, music, theater, and subjectrole-playing games will help you develop creative abilities and imagination.

4. Social habits

In the social and personal development of the child,special attention is paid to the development of the identity and social skillsof the child. Acquaint the kid with the culture of communication, behavior insociety, and the permission of problem situations. Teach the child mutualaid and empathy.

Also don't forget to praise, support, and stimulatethe kid in any activity. Such relation promotes formation of the child'spositive feeling, confidence, and independence in decision-making andresponsibility.

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