Describe the Main Developmental Tasks and Milestones...

The lifespan of a person is an awesome thing to behold. From birth completely dependent on others to later life where you care and look after your own children and grandchildren and watch them develop as your parents and grandparents watched you. From birth to death there are miraculous changes in each stage of development. Starting at the beginning is the newborn. The Newborn (birth to 1 month) and Infant (1month to 1 year) Developmental stages: • Eriksons trust versus mistrust (Kail Cavanaugh 2004:16) • Piagets sensorimotor stage (2004:19) • Parent-infant bonding • Foundation of language • Foundation of locomotion Many factors ensure the health of a newborn and infant, including the mothers health and age when†¦show more content†¦They often confuse appearance with reality, such as being frightened when a caregiver puts on a mask. (Kail Cavanaugh 2004:214) Between the ages of 2 and 3, the activity level is higher than at any point in the life span. However, the preschoolers physical activity often outweighs the childs judgement making safety in the home a priority. (Kaplan 1991:225) The preschoolers development of locomotion improves dramatically skills such as running become more fluid, as five-year-old play often includes running. (Kaplan 1991:342) Also, towards the end of this stage, the child can dress themself; their sociability improves and are generally more independent, although they tend to be egocentric. School-age child (6 years to 12 years) Developmental tasks: • Eriksons Industry Versus Inferiority (Kail Cavanaugh 2004:16) • Piagets concrete operational thought moving to Formal Operational period (2004:19) • Kohlbergs conventional level (2004:323) • Friendship • Schooling, skill learning • Self-evaluation • Team play • Aware of effects of family, economic, political conditions There are several theories of intelligence, in formal schooling, however Gardners theory of multiple intelligences presents a much broader view of intelligence. (Kail Cavanaugh 2004:220) Although reading, writing and mathematical ability still appear in society to be recognised as the most important skills for a child to learn. Children are increasinglyShow MoreRelatedProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 PagesDelphi method Chapter 6 10.5.3 Cost/schedule system (.1) 6.6 .2.1 Time performance 7.2.3.1 Cost baseline development 7.3.2.1 Earned value system (F.4) 7.3.2.4 E.V., performance status report 7.3.2.2 E.V., forecasts 7.3.2.3 EV., to complete index (EAC) 7.3.2.5 Schedule and cost variance Developing a Project Plan 4.2.2 Planning tools 6.2 Sequence activities [1.2] 6.5.1 Bar and milestone charts 6.5.2 Critical path method (.2) 6.5.2.6 Lead and lag activities [6.2.3] F.3 Project duration ChapterRead MoreStrategic Marketing Management337596 Words   |  1351 PagesStrategic Marketing Management Dedication This book is dedicated to the authors’ wives – Gillian and Rosie – and to Ben Gilligan for their support while it was being written. Acknowledgements Our thanks go to Janice Nunn for all the effort that she put in to the preparation of the manuscript. Strategic Marketing Management Planning, implementation and control Third edition Richard M.S. Wilson Emeritus Professor of Business Administration The Business School Loughborough University