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Introducing Caring for Children and Young People
A Activity 6: Rates of development
Consider these two examples for Mae and Eve who are both 20
months old:
Mae has two brothers, aged three and four years of age. Mae’s
brothers often answer questions, speaking for her. For example,
they will say, ‘Mae wants a drink’, so she rarely has to ask for one
herself. Mae enjoys playing with her brothers and often joins in
chase games. In the park, she tries to keep up with them and is
just starting to run after them, following them on to and off balance
beams and climbing frames. The boys involve her in ball games, and
she is beginning to copy them by trying to kick a ball.
Eve is an only child. She was born prematurely which has made her
mother anxious. Eve’s mother likes to make sure her daughter is
safe at all times so Eve is not encouraged to climb or jump. They
read and sing together and Mum is encouraging Eve to draw and
count to ten. Mum asks Eve lots of questions and teaches Eve new
words every day.
Use Figure 2, in the Appendix, to help you answer (a) and (b) for Mae
and Eve.
a) Identify an area of development which may be at a slower rate
than expected and state why.
Mae:
Eve:
b) Identify an area of development which may be at a faster rate than
expected and state why.
Mae:
Eve:
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