theoretical perspectives and children's physical development?

[Hayleytheapprentice]

Could someone please help me with this:
2.1 Describe theoretical perspectives in relation to physical development.

Any help would be appreciated xx

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, which handbook are you using?

Page 319 of this book looks at theories of brain development, environmental perspective and the nativist perspective - Arnold Gesell

[Hayleytheapprentice]

Hi wrote the nativist perspespectice. But i have to add another one im using early years educator by oenny tassoni

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, did you look at the environmentalist perspective on page 320? eg. I may be born to climb but if the environment doesn't provide me with something to climb I may never learn how to do it.

Has your tutor mentioned the Nature (personal factors) V Nurture (external factors) debate?

Best wishes

[HG1925]

hi I'm stuck on this question AC: 2.1 describe the theoretical perspectives in relation to physical development.
can anyone help me please, don't know what to write;((

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, do you have this course book - EYE level 3 ?

Page 319+ explores the Nativist perspective which suggests

1. Development follows a definite sequence
2. Development begins with the control of head movements and proceeds downwards.
3. Development begins uncontrolled gross motor movements before becoming precise and refined.

And then the Environmental perspective:

'While most people agree that nature does play a significant part in physical development, the envoironmental perspective would suggest that opportunities and stimulation are important too.
Those families who are sporty, perhaps their children are sporty because their parents encourage them to throw a ball or swim from an early age.
The environmental perspective would always stress the importance of children's experiences and opportunities for stimulation. This perspective accounts neatly for the differences that we might see between children of the same age. This perspective also links neatly to neuroscience, which suggests neural pathways or connections are formed as a result of stimulation and experiences.'

The page then goes on the explore Neuroscience and brain development.


Hope this helps a little xx