early childhood
Early childhood is one of the stages of human growth. It often involves walking and talking in children. Early childhood is an important stage in human life because it begins to rely on itself and goes towards autonomy. And in the process of moving from the home environment to the study environment, and thus begins to interact more with the external environment, and also begins to establish social relations, and acquire the customs, traditions and values of the A society where he lives.
Characteristics of early childhood growth
Early childhood growth will be divided into two parts:
Less than 2 years:
- The weight of the child at the age of four months is approximately three kilograms. This means that the weight of the child increases from 500 grams to one kilogram since birth, while the length of the child is about 50 centimeters. It is worth mentioning that during this stage the physical growth of children is affected by many factors, In particular, in weight and height issues, so it is often found that girls are taller and heavier than males.
- The teeth grow and appear to the children by the seventh month of age, during which children have only four teeth, and when they reach the year they have six teeth, and twenty-one years by the year and a half, while the fangs appear at the age of the year and eight months, Teeth helps the child to test everything that happens to him and falls into his hands, and thus help the dentist to expand his experience and discover new information about the existing around him.
- The behavior of the child during this period is shaky and incoherent, so when something is caught it is caught firmly.
- During this phase, tactile, taste and smell sensations are more advanced on the visual and auditory senses, and at this stage gradually connect the tactile and visual perceptions.
From two to five years:
- Both the child’s weight and height remain constant, but his speed at this stage is lower than the first stage.
- The baby’s teeth are exposed to decay if not taken care of.
- His muscular activity is large, fast and precise, and his vitality is permanent and continuous. It is worth mentioning that his large muscles such as the muscles of the two men and the hands at this stage grow faster than the small and small muscles.
- His hearing is incomplete, and his visual discrimination is also poor.
- He uses his fingers even more during this stage.