About

In this module, you will learn:...

  • What is Child Development?
  • Why it is important for teachers & parents to understand the development of a child?
  • What are the milestones of a child's development from birth to six years?
  • How a child's development in one area can affect his development in other area.

The first five to six years of a child's life is very important. It shapes the child's future, growth, happiness and overall development.

In this course, we will explore the child's ...

  1. Physical Development
  2. Cognitive Development
  3. Language Development
  4. Social & Emotional Development

More importantly, we will see how their development in all these areas help in their holistic development.

Understanding the way the child develops is crucial for all teachers and parents. There is great evidence to show that if we can help children in the right way in their early years (0-6 years) then children will have better outcomes in their school years and later in life.

You will see that there are many factors that influence the development of the child and you will be able to work with empathy once you understand these.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • A Note From Sony

    • Introduction To Child Development

    • What Are Developmental Milestones?

    • Self-Test 1: Introduction to Child Development

  • 2

    Physical Development

    • Physical Development

    • Self-Test 2: Physical Development

  • 3

    Cognitive Development

    • Cognitive Development And Multiple Intelligences

    • Self-Test 3: Cognitive Development

    • Self-Test 4: Multiple Intelligences

    • Jean Piaget

    • Self-Test 5: Jean Piaget

    • Lev Vygotsky

    • Jerome Bruner

    • Self-Test 6: Vygotsky & Bruner

    • Play

    • Self-Test 7: Play

  • 4

    Language Development

    • Language Development In Infants And Toddlers

    • Language Development in the Preschooler

    • Self-Test 8: Language 1

    • Self-Test 9: Language 2

  • 5

    Social and Emotional Development

    • Social and Emotional Development

    • Sigmund Freud

    • Socio-Emotional Development For Preschoolers

    • Self-Test 10: Socio-emotional Development 1

    • Self-Test 11: Socio-emotional Development 2

    • Watch This Video

  • 6

    Behavior Management

    • Behavior Management

    • Self-Test 12: Behavior Management

  • 7

    Special Needs

    • Special Needs

    • Self-Test 13: Special Needs