The document outlines the Hapag-asa Integrated Feeding Program, focusing on child development which encompasses physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth from birth to adulthood. It details the stages of development and the importance of parental involvement and early childhood education in supporting a child's holistic development. Factors affecting child development and the essential components of early childhood education are also discussed.

1. Hapag-Asa Integrated
Feeding Program
“Fullness of Life through Feeding the Body and Feeding the Spirit”
CHILD DEVELOPMENT:
NURTURING THE FUTURE

2. OUTLINE
What is Child Development?
Domains of Child Development
Stages of Child Development
Factors affecting Child Development
Parent Involvement
Early Childhood Education

3. Session Objectives
▪ Define the Child Development;
▪ Explain the different stages of Child Development;
▪ Discuss the domains of Child Development;
▪ Enumerate factors affecting Child Development;
▪ Explain the importance of parent involvement in
child development;
▪ Familiarize the role of Early Childhood Education in
Child Development;

4. Definition of Child Development
Child development refers to the
sequence of physical, language,
thought, and emotional changes
that occur in a child from birth to
the beginning of adulthood.

5. Child Development
Sensory
awareness –
the registration
of sensory
information for
use
Child development covers the full scope of skills that a child
masters over their life span including development in:
Cognition –
the ability to
learn and
problem
solve
Social interaction
and emotional
regulation –
interacting with
others and
mastering self-
control
Speech and
Language –
understanding and
using language,
reading and
communicating
Physical skills –
fine motor (finger)
skills and gross
motor (whole
body) skills

6. Stages of Child Development
School
Age
(5-12 years)
Newborn
(0-3 months)
Infant
(3-12
Months)
Toddler
(1-3 years)
Preschool
(3-5 years)

7. Stages of Child Development
▪ React automatically to external stimuli.
▪ Newborns can move their head from side to
side, see close-up objects, turn towards
sounds and cry to indicate a need.
▪ By the third month of life, newborns start to
smile at people.
Newborn
(0-3 months)

8. Stages of Child Development
▪ At 3-6 months of age, infants can recognize familiar
faces, begin to babble, control their head
movements and bring their hands together.
▪ By 6-6 months of age, infants start sitting without
support, may bounce when held in a standing
position and respond to people calling their name.
Infants start communicating with gestures.
▪ Between 9-12 months old, children can point at
things, pick up objects, crawl and even stand with
support. Children can imitate sound and gestures.
Infant
(3-12 Months)

9. Stages of Child Development
▪ They can stand alone, learn to walk
without help, begin to run and climb
stairs with short steps.
▪ Children can wave bye-bye, hold a
pencil or crayon, draw a circle, learn
to say several words and even short
sentences and even follow simple
instructions.
Toddler
(1-3 years)

10. Stages of Child Development
▪ Children’s motor skills become refined.
▪ Children can throw and catch a ball, skip and
hop, learn to dress themselves and draw
proper structures such as a flower.
▪ They can speak a complete, long sentence
and even 2-3 sentences in a stretch easily.
▪ With toilet training, they begin to go to the
toilet in the bathroom and use the facility all
by themselves by the age of 4 years old.
Preschool
(3-5 years)

11. Stages of Child Development
▪ During this age, children learn to become
independent and form their own opinions.
▪ Learning, speaking, and writing become well
established.
▪ Children develop various emotions such as
jealousy, love, and many more and can
express them through words and gestures.
▪ They develop friendships and usually make
best friends at this stage.
▪ Sexual development around and
after puberty makes children interested in
dating.
School Age
(5-12 years)

12. Stages of Child Development
School
Age
(5-12 years)
Newborn
(0-3 months)
Infant
(3-12
Months)
Toddler
(1-3 years)
Preschool
(3-5 years)

13. Domains of Child
Development
Language
Development
Physical
Development
Cognitive
Development
Social and
Emotional
Development

14. Domains of Child
Development
▪ The physical domain covers the
development of physical changes, which
includes growing in size and strength, as
well as the development of both gross
motor skills and fine motor skills.
▪ The physical domain also includes the
development of the senses and using
them.
Physical
Development

15. Domains of Child
Development
▪ The cognitive domain includes intellectual
development and creativity.
▪ As they develop cognitively, kids gain the
ability to process thoughts, pay attention,
develop memories, understand their
surroundings, express creativity, as well
as to make, implement, and accomplish
plans.
Cognitive
Development

16. Domains of Child
Development
▪ The social-emotional domain includes a
child's growing understanding and control
of their emotions.
▪ They also begin to identify what others
are feeling, develop the ability to
cooperate, show empathy, and use moral
reasoning.
Social and
Emotional
Development

17. Domains of Child
Development
▪ Language development is dependent on
the other developmental domains.
▪ The ability to communicate with others
grows from infancy, but children develop
these abilities at different rates.
Language
Development

18. Domains of Child
Development
Language
Development
Physical
Development
Cognitive
Development
Social and
Emotional
Development

19. Factors affecting
Child Development
▪ The family structure (e.g.
Nuclear, Extended, etc.)
▪ Age Factor
▪ Physical Factor
▪ Social Factor
▪ Psychological Factor
▪ Economic Factor
▪ Cultural Factor
▪ Geographical Factor
▪ Religious Factor

20. Parent Involvement in
Child Development
Parent involvement outlines
the commitment and active
participation of a parent or
career to the school and
children.

21. Benefits of Parent
Involvement
▪ Extends learning beyond the classroom:
Parents can develop a stronger understanding
of the preschool curriculum.
▪ Children develop a positive approach
towards education and learning: This can
help improve self-discipline and help them
perform better both in and outside of school.
▪ Social benefits: By networking with other
parents, teachers and students through social
activities, children can feel more comfortable
around others.

22. Early Childhood
Education
▪ ECE programs are designed to be
developmentally appropriate,
recognizing that children progress
through various stages of growth and
development.
▪ Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a
critical phase in a child's development
that encompasses a range of
educational and developmental
experiences.
▪ Early Childhood Education
(ECE) is a phase of
education that covers the
period from birth to eight
years old.
▪ It focuses on the holistic
development of a child and
provides a strong foundation
for lifelong learning.

23. Components of Early
Childhood Education
▪ Play-based Learning
▪ Curriculum
▪ Social and Emotional
Development
▪ Language and Literacy
▪ Math and Science
▪ Fine and Gross Motor Skills
▪ Art and Creativity
▪ Health and Nutrition
▪ Assessment and Individualized
Learning
▪ Parent and Community Involvement

24. References:
▪ What is Child Development? Retrieved from https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-
concern/what-is-child-development/
▪ Domains of Child Development. Retrieved from
https://www.orchidsinternationalschool.com/blog/parents-corner/childs-development
▪ WHY IS PARENT INVOLVEMENT IMPORTANT IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT?
Retrieved from https://www.whitelodge.education/blog/parent-involvement-in-a-childs-
development
▪ What Are the 5 Stages of Child Development? Retrieved from
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_5_stages_of_child_development/article.ht
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26. Contact us at:
Assisi Development Foundation | Hapag-Asa Secretariat
Unit 503 Prestige Tower,
F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Center,
1605 Pasig City
(02) 8632 1001
hapagasa@gmail.com
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