Childhood
Childhood can be talked about as that stage in which children enjoy playing and education, and it is the stage in which children are helped to grow with strength and confidence by overwhelming them with love and encouragement from the family and society. Childhood is important. Where the child enjoys a set of rights that include security, protection from exploitation and abuse, and protection from violence in all its forms, and in this way it goes beyond being the period between birth and puberty to being an expression of the quality of life that the child lives at that time. [1]
Childhood stages
The period of childhood is divided into several stages based on the developmental skills that the child learns at each stage, and these skills, whether mental, emotional or physical, follow a specific sequence. Whereas, mastering a skill leads to a transition to the next skill, and accordingly, the transition occurs from one stage to another. [2] These developmental stages can be divided as follows: [2]
- The stage of development of the newborn child : It is the period in the child's life between the first day of birth and the month, and the child at this stage moves his head from one side to the other, and sees things close to his eyes, and the reflexes of what is going on around him, and gets to know some smells as well.
- The stage of infant development : It is the period in the child's life from the first month of birth until the year, and during these months the child begins to develop some abilities such as controlling head movements, playing with hands, sitting without support, responding to the call of his name, and approaching the age of one year, the child begins to crawl and stand With support, picking and holding.
- Toddler development stage: This period is considered in the child's life from the first year to three years, and the child at this stage demonstrates his ability to walk and jump in place, climb stairs, build models with games, and follow instructions in addition to using short sentences.
- Pre-school child development stage: This stage is between the third and fifth years of the child's life, and the child appears with more developments in relation to fine motor skills, and shows the ability to draw a person in all details, throw a ball over his head, go to the bathroom, and wear clothes himself In addition to using long conversations.
- The stage of child development at school age: This stage continues during the child's age from 6 to 12 years, and the child demonstrates greater motor skills, enjoys responsibility and independence, and some sexual characteristics begin to appear, and also the child's interest in forming relationships with peers, especially of the same sex, begins in this period of time.
- Adolescent development stage: Many cognitive, mental, physical, and sexual developments appear in adolescents, and some fears appear regarding their appearance, and disorders may form related to their eating, as they tend to spend time with friends more than parents.
Childhood problems
Children behave differently and display many behaviors for different reasons; The child may exhibit disruptive behaviors resulting from anxiety, learning difficulties, or psychological trauma. Whereas, the tantrums and collapse that the child shows are caused by something that bothered him, and the first step to treating such behaviors is to understand the reason that led to the child's discomfort , and it is advised to seek the help of experts for advice and advice to know how to help children manage their feelings, and to know the children's behavioral problems that may be You need specialist attention. [3]
References
- ↑ "Childhood Defined" , www.unicef.org , Retrieved 15-12-2017. Edited.
- ^ A b NGOZI OGUEJIOFO (18-8-2015), " for Six Stages Of Child Development" , Www.livestrong.com , Retrieved 15-12-2017. Edited.
- ↑ "Behavior Problems" , www.childmind.org , Retrieved 15-12-2017. Edited.
