Explain the routine checks that are carried out during antenatal care, postnatal care and the first year of life. This must be in a written format including all the check stages.

Assignment 1

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Task 1: Understand stages and sequences of development from birth to seven years

Task 1.1
In a written document describe stages of development from conception to birth. Include images to support your description.

Task 1.2
Explain the routine checks that are carried out during antenatal care, postnatal care and the first year of life. This must be in a written format including all the check stages.

Task 1.3
Describe factors that may impact upon the development of the baby during:
• Pre-conception
• Each stage of pregnancy
• During first year of life
This is must be in a written document including all the stages under a subheading. Please include references from additional sources and current information this must be UK based.

Task 2: Understand stages and sequences of specific areas of development from birth to seven years

Task 2.1
Identify stages and sequences of development from birth to seven years in the following areas:
This is to be completed as a series of timelines demonstrating each of the 5 areas and how/when they occur and their development from 0-7 years. Source material must be included with a clear bibliography (UK sources only)
• Cognition
• Neurological and brain development
• Speech, language and communication
• Physical
• Personal, social and emotional

Task 2.2
Write a clear explanation of the term ‘holistic` development.

Task 2.3
Write a clear Explanation on a range of factors which influence children`s development. (include the following, normative patterns of development, centile charts and growth patterns, biological and environmental influences on child development)

Task 3: Understand theory and educational frameworks which inform knowledge and understanding of early years practice