Activity 6d Activity 6e Each child will have their own individual pattern of development, usually within the normal range of development. The importance of individual differences The concept of individual differences emphasises that each child is unique and each child develops at his or her own pace. This may be faster or slower than the average. It’s important to be tuned in to individual differences between children so that we don’t expect the same developmental level from each child at exactly the same age. As caregivers, we need to respond to each child as an individual. Individual differences in development are the result of different influences in children’s lives. This brings us to Principle 3. Principle 3: Maturation, readiness and learning The way a child develops is also influenced by maturation and learning. Maturation refers to our genetic make-up. This provides a biological timetable that controls the timing and patterns of change in our physical characteristics. A person’s maturation timetable controls the timing of such developments as: loss of first teeth growth spurts brain development timing of puberty. A person's maturation timetable controls the timing of such developments as loss of first teeth Maturation occurs regardless of practice and training and brings the person into a state of readiness. A state of readiness is a time when a person learns a behaviour or skill most efficiently and with the greatest ease. That is, the person is maturationally ready to learn a particular skill.
Activity 6d Activity 6e Each child will have their own individual pattern of development, usually within the normal range of development. The importance of individual differences The concept of individual differences emphasises that each child is unique and each child develops at his or her own pace. This may be faster or slower than the average. It’s important to be tuned in to individual differences between children so that we don’t expect the same developmental level from each child at exactly the same age. As caregivers, we need to respond to each child as an individual. Individual differences in development are the result of different influences in children’s lives. This brings us to Principle 3. Principle 3: Maturation, readiness and learning The way a child develops is also influenced by maturation and learning. Maturation refers to our genetic make-up. This provides a biological timetable that controls the timing and patterns of change in our physical characteristics. A person’s maturation timetable controls the timing of such developments as: loss of first teeth growth spurts brain development timing of puberty. A person's maturation timetable controls the timing of such developments as loss of first teeth Maturation occurs regardless of practice and training and brings the person into a state of readiness. A state of readiness is a time when a person learns a behaviour or skill most efficiently and with the greatest ease. That is, the person is maturationally ready to learn a particular skill.
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