Poster (2,000 words)

Essay (2,500 words)

Students will look at the underpinning principles of children’s early years development, which will include but not be limited to: 
Typical and atypical development 
Theoretical approaches to child development 
Cognitive development
Social development
Emotional development 
Moral development 
Physical development

Holistic Understanding of the Child - 4224EDSTUD

Holistic Understanding of the Child

Explain the biological, environmental and cultural influences which impact on development in the early years.

Identify a range of factors which influence young children’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral development.

Discuss the contribution of some of the major theorists associated with development in the early years.