Tutorial Task 4

~ CHILD
DEVELOPMENT ~
(physical
development)
1.
2.
3.

Nur Liyana
Saravanan
Dgku Noor Farhana

Question:
State the factors that affect the
physical
development of early childhood
beginning from
birth stage .Discuss the
implications on parents
and teachers

Prenatal

Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Heredity
Diet & nutrition
Mothers health
Mothers age
Environment

IMPLICATION

Parents:
1.Father should prepare or buy proper nutritional
foods for his wife (the mother)
2.Mother will learn how to take a balance diet for
her baby
3.Mother will constantly go for the check up to
know what is the condition of their baby.
4.Mother will have to control her emotions during
pregnancy as it can affect the baby.

Infants &
Toddler

Factors

1. Motor development
2. Nutrition
3. Health

IMPLICATIO
N

Parents:
1.Bring the baby to consult doctor frequently
2.Concern about the foods and milk
3.Prepare suitable space, toys for their baby/ kids
4,.Improve their knowledge about parenting skills

Early
Childhood

Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.

Early brain development

Nutrition
Health
Family finance

IMPLICATION

Parents :
Be more alert about their childrens
movement
Control their kids foods and diet to
prevent their obesity
Teachers:
Prepare suitable teaching method for the
kids learning process

Middle
Childhood

Factors
1. Health in sports
2. Eating habits
3. Family surroundings

IMPLICATION

Parents:
Trust the children to do what their want.
Concern about their kids diet and health.
Teachers:

Choose and carry out the best and effective method

that enable a child to optimal development.

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