Neurological Development stages

[Hana11]

I need help. ive been looking everywhere for stages of Neurological Development from birth to 8 years. can anyone help?? its got to be in by monday

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi this thread may help - neurological and brain development from birth to seven years


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This following is from the PearsonFEcollege sample material - Unit 1 level 3 Child Development

Jargon buster
Cognitive – to do with acquiring knowledge.
Neurological – to do with nerves and the nervous system.

From birth to 5 years
Cognitive, neurological and brain development

Cognitive and neurological development refer to the development of the mind. Between birth and the age of 5 years, babies’ and children’s brains will undergo the most rapid changes.

Birth to 6 months
Babies will develop rapidly as they use their senses and start to become aware of what is happening around them. They will be aware of physical sensations such as hunger and will start to recognise their carers, responding to physical stimuli such as smiles. From an early stage, babies will start to make simple associations, for example starting to recognise the soothing voice of a parent or the routines when feeding and sleeping.

6 to 12 months
Babies will be starting to understand tone of voice and some key words such as ‘mama’ or ‘dada’. They will also be able to recognise some objects such as a favourite toy, and know to search for it when it is hidden.

1 to 2 years
Children will continue to explore different objects to find out what they do. They will start to use objects appropriately: for example, trying to use a hairbrush or cup. Their language will be developing rapidly and they will be able to use around 40 words, as well as understanding more than this.

2 to 3 years
Children’s vocabulary will be expanding rapidly and they will start to understand more abstract thoughts.
They will have more awareness of others and will be able to understand consequences of their own actions.
They will also be starting to learn nursery rhymes and familiar songs.

3 to 4 years
Children’s understanding of the abstract will continue to develop. They will continue their fascination with why things happen. They will be starting to understand the passing of time – what has happened in the past or will happen in the future.

4 to 5 years
Children will be able to give reasons for their actions and solve problems. Their memory skills will be increasing. They will be able to remember events such as Christmas or what happened in the summer break.
Children will be able to sort and categorise objects by criteria such as colour and size. They may also be able to state their name and address.

Cognitive, neurological and brain development from 5 to 8 years

Development between these ages will be less rapid, but children will still be developing in different areas and will need support from adults. This age group includes up to the child’s eighth birthday.

At this stage, children will be starting to think in a more abstract way due to the development of their language skills. Consequently they will be able to understand topics such as rules and discuss points of view. They will be able to concentrate for increasing periods and be starting to categorise and sort objects according to multiple features. For example, children may sort a pile of toy animals by colour, type of animal, how they move, or other features.