Factors that affect childhood growth & development

Initial Stage

Factors that Affect Childhood growth & development

• 2-3 yr. olds

• Make first attempts at performing a task

Stability: Tackling

• Not Rhythmically Coordinated

Malnutrition

Childhood Obesity

Elementary Stage

VS.

Gradual progression from

gross movement patterners

of infants --->functional movements

of children as they mature.

Integration

Differentiation

Coordinated interaction of

opposing muscle & sensory

systems.

Manipulative: Kicking

Locomotor: Running

• 3-5 yr. olds

Ealry Childhood

• Coordination & Rythmical Performance Improve

• Lack Fluidity Still

Motor

Soccer

Affective

Mature Stage

Cognitive

Developing Fine Motor Skills

Gross Motor Skills

• 6-7 yrs old

Fearful, Shy, Self-conscious

• Well Coordinated & Efficient

Express Thoughts & Ideas

Distinguishing Right & wrong

Active & Energetic

• Performance/Skill Improves Rapidly

Great Imaginations!

Late Childhood

Gallahue's Hour Glass Model

Motor

Cognitive

Fundamental Movement Skills

Are Well Developed

Visual-perceptual abilities

fully developed

Affective

Intellectually Curious

Eager to learn & please

Teamwork Improves

Hand Preference Established

Lifelong Utilization Stage: 14 & up

Become Adventurous & Eager to

be Involved with Friends

Application Stage: 11-13 yrs old

Trasition Stage: 7-10 yrs old

Mature Stage: 6-7 yrs old

Elementary Stage: 4-5 yrs old

Initial Stage: 2-3 yrs old

Precontrol Stage: 1-2 yrs old

Reflex Inhibition Stage

Information Decoding Stage: 4 months- 1yr old

Information Encoding Stage: Utero-4months old