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CHILD
CARE |
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MODES
OF DEVELOPMENT |
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Religious
- Teaching prayer
ensures peace of mind and high values.
- Religious
preaching builds up child's character.
- Religious
songs directs child to right path.
- Rituals
provide high virtues.
- Fasting
besides keep body healthy brings control over our wishes.
Be natural - Man
is a social animal and being with nature is his prime necessity, which bestows
him with eternal happiness and peace of mind.
Contentment
- New products flood
the market but in such situation it is important to control our tempta- tions.
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child should know the value of every thing and efforts put to earn the same.
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Satisfied mind and eternal happiness can be received by self-realization.
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Social rules
- Our life style
should be binding with social rules and regulations.
Social
Manners - Mannerism
for respecting parents, neighbours, friends, relatives and even servants should
be taught in early childhood.
- Words
like 'Thank you', 'Sorry', 'Please', etc. are very important to be understood
and implemented.
- A
well-mannered child is acceptable everywhere.
Environmental
Influence - School,
teachers, neighbours, friends and others meeting in day-to-day life influence
a lot.
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child should know to differentiate between good and bad.
Posture
- Child
should be trained the correct way of standing, sitting, walking, etc.
Polite
behaviour -
Politeness and kindness should be part and parcel of every child.
Respect
- Giving
respect to parents and other elders should be practised by every child.
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- Regular exercise
by way of yogashans, jogging, swimming, walking, etc. bestows healthy body.
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All round personality
development of a child is necessary. Personal
cleanliness - Cleanliness
is next to Godliness - should be made under-stood to every child in his early
childhood.
- Taking
bath daily,trimming nails and hair regularly, keeping clothes, nose, ear, teeth,
etc. clean.
CONFIDENCE
- To build the self-confidence
of a child is very necessary.
- Any
type of fear should be removed from child's mind.
- Even
during worst times child should not lose his confidence.
HABITS
- A routine work
or activity later turns to a habit as a part of your life style.
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Even in adverse situation a person tries his best to do his habitual activity.
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In failing to do so he might feel sad,sorry,angry, discouraged and other such
feelings.
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habit is the result of reactions, repetitions and imitation.
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child should inculcate good habits like early to bed, early waking, be honest,
praying, speaking truth, timely work, cleanliness, perfection, politeness, discipline,
good behaviour, being understanding and friendly.
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Yog and meditation
helps to gain a balanced body and mind. Simplicity
- Simple living
high thinking should be the way of life.
Contentment
- Child should be
trained to be a satisfied human.
Purity
- Purity of thought
and soul is a must.
Ideal
- Ideals
set up in the childhood remains forever.
Forgiveness
- Never
let feelings of revenge & enmity creep in child's mind.
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Teach child to forgive and apologize for his mistakes.
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Let your child prosper with high ideals.
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Dressing style
- Child should be
taught at early age as what types of dresses are to be worn keeping in mind decency,comfort
& occasions.
Virtues
- High idealistic
virtues should be inculcated in a child for his bright future.
Entertainment
- Entertainment
is very necessary but its type and limit should be well defined.
Hobbies
- Reading good books,
developing various art and other such hobbies also helps to develop creativity
and a bright future of a child.
Education
& Training - Type
of knowledge and way of imparting it also influences child development.
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- Soft, washable
& non-toxic toys.
- Moving,
musical & colourful toys
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FOR
KIDS BETWEEN 3 TO 6 MONTHS |
- Medium sized
washable toys, which can be hold by a child and at the same time, cannot swallow
it but safe to insert in mouth.
- Non-toxic,
colourful toys with sound.
- Moving
and rotating toys where by child moves around with light exercise.
- Toys
with air pressure or toys giving exercise to fingers.
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FOR
KIDS BETWEEN 6 TO 12 MONTHS |
- Soft and
non-toxic toys.
- Toys
that are safe for insertion in mouth.
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FOR
KIDS BETWEEN 1 TO 2 YEARS |
- Cycle, walker
or other similar games giving exercise to legs.
- Blowing
whistles giving exercise to lungs.
- Moving,
musical & colourful toys.
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FOR
KIDS BETWEEN 2 TO 5 YEARS |
- Soft and
non-toxic toys.
- Colourful
toys - so that a child starts identifying colours.
- For
basic understanding toys like cloth books should represent fruits, vegetables,
flowers, parts of the body, furniture, vehicles, shapes, alphabets, numbers, etc.
- Audio
visual media portraying nature, fairy tales, nursery rhyme, songs, moral giving
stories, etc.
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FOR
CHILDREN BETWEEN 5 TO 12 YEARS |
- Learning
and educative games for basic understanding of mathematics, science, places, leaders,
creative craft, drawing etc. like clay work, puzzles and other games.
- Games
for developing skills, common sense and talent. wGames representing rich culture,
heritage and virtues.
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- Games to increase
concentration and memory.
- Religious
games. wHandicraft & other craft kits.
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AGE
WISE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD CHILDHOOD |
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Upto 2 mths.
- Cry, laugh and
movement of eyes, hands & legs.
3-4
mths - Starts
recognizing people, loving by touch, staring at things.
4-6
mths. -
Frightens against strangers.
6-12
mths. - Child
starts developing self identity.
- He
understands the difference between yours and mine.
1-3
yrs. - Understands
action like sit, sleep, bring, etc.
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Starts feeling shy and happy on being praised.
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Also starts commanding by way of words and expression.
3-4
yrs. -
Plays with dolls and starts imitating their parents.
4-5
yrs. - Enthusiastic
to talk and know more about things.
- Becomes
more demanding and stubborn.
5-6
yrs. -
Respects parents, helps in household work, takes care of younger kids, and builds
friendship and play with them.
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6-8 yrs.
- Child goes to
primary school, gets social with teachers and students.
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Exchange things, competes, fights,makes friendship,obeys with others.
8-10
yrs. -
Normally found playing, doing teamwork, breaking things,grasps good, changes friends
and bad qualities quickly.
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- Fast and
major changes in growth.wIncrease contacts & being more social with outsiders.
- Peer
pressure is more dominant.
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Feeling of dependence on parents for basic requirements and struggle for taking
independent decision move simultaneously.
- We
might find a cordial, struggling or mature human at this age.
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FACTORS
INFLUENCING CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
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- A child may inherit
any of the following types of personality.
- Strict
Personality-Such people possess a realistic attitude tow-ards materialistic world.
- Softheart-
ed Personality-A person is idealistic, emotional and religious type.
- Introvert-shy
and reserved.
- Extro-vert-Friendly
and can get along with anyone.
- Practical-Behaves
rationally according to the situation.
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Sympathy
- Sympathy & support
received by a child.
Friend
circle - Friends,
their lifestyle & their behaviour at various age groups.
Negative
behaviour - Due
to various obstacles faced, a child may develop negative or revenge taking behavior.
- At this
point responsibility lies with parents to utilize strength of a child in something
constructive.
Competition
- A healthy competition
can boost potential of a child.
Games
- Toys & games play
a very important role in building up child personality.
- It
also develops child's leadership quality.
Sports
and other activities - Participation
in such programs develop team & sportsmanship spirit.
Circumstances
- Some special circumstances
can bring about revolutionary change in a child's life.
Friendship
- A person is known by
his friends hence regularly check out type of friends your child is keeping.
Family-member
- Child also inherits
values from their fathers & forefathers.
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