Summative Assessment 1 Information Guide

Summative Assessment
1 Information Guide

Table of Contents
Meaning of holistic child development............................................................................................1
Explain developmental milestones including stages, rates, patterns and sequences of
development.....................................................................................................................................1
Meaning of unique child..................................................................................................................1
Meaning of holistic learning environment.......................................................................................2
Explain biological and environmental factor that impacts child's development journey................2
Explain Early Years Foundation Stage and uses of it in children's development............................2
Range of non statutory documents available to practitioners and uses of it in children's
development in early years..............................................................................................................3
Explain prime areas of learning (PSED, CL and PD)......................................................................3
Explain characteristics of learning (PE, AL and CCT)....................................................................3
Role of observations in the early years and uses of it in child development...................................4
Explain three types of observations with benefits and limitations..................................................4
Ethical considerations must be followed in carrying child observations processes........................4
Reason behind of being culturally sensitive while observing early years children.........................5
References........................................................................................................................................6

Meaning of holistic child development
Holistic child development can be defined as the early age development of child in terms
of intelligence and mental along with the physical and emotional or social skill. It is basically
intended to support child and their parents to meet the demands and challenges of day to day life.
These are the skills and abilities which are essential for success in the arena of career to
everyone. This type of development helps in creating the connection among mind and body and
also the spirit or soul as well. This is the aspect of learning which is cognitive in nature and aids
the child in early development (Sylva and Pugh, 2020).
Explain developmental milestones including stages, rates, patterns and
sequences of development
 There are total five stages of child development. Such as new born stage which is of 0 to
3 months, infant stage which is of 3 to 12 months, toddler stage which is of 1 to 3 years,
preschool age which is of 3 to 4 years and school age which is of 4 to 5 years. It includes
the activities like rolling over, crawling, walking and talking.
 Rate of development is basically the speed of child development.
 Patterns are the skills which are expected to gain by the child in their growing age.
 Sequence is the order in which the child develops (Totsika, Hastings, Emerson and
Hatton, 2020).
Meaning of unique child
Unique child is basically the child who pertains the constant learning abilities in its
developmental stages which includes the skills of resilient and confident along with the self
assured. There are different of child which has their own area of development and individual
ways to grow. This specifies the uniqueness in every child. It also states that each and every
child is unique in their own personal character and its strengths and weaknesses which permits
them to express their individual identity in a societal environment. Child must be loved by
others, has some purpose of every activity, enjoys others company and many more demonstrates
the uniqueness in child (Palaiologou, 2021).
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