Week 2-Check Point-Physical Development Profile

.During the early childhood period and adolescence period the child goes through many changes. For parents it is like a blink of an eye and there little boy or little girl is now a man or a woman! Not only is it hard on parents and care takers but think of all of the changes the child goes through. We will explore the changes and physical development for age groups, childhood and adolescence.
There are many changes going on while the child in is the childhood period. The brain is growing rapidly and learning new motor skill. As well as emotion and learning to play with other peers. In early childhood the child learns how to draw and is also learning how to understand gender roles. Their bodies as well are changing and can start to see differences for example breast and penis sizes will start to grow coming out of the childhood period and entering the adolescence period.
In the adolescence developmental period this is when puberty starts and growth spurts really hit hard. This time period is also when social and emotional development takes place. Also adolescences start to get interested in sex and even smoking, drugs or alcohol. This time period is when they become more independent, even start dating. While is the adolescence period girls and boys will see pubic hair, breast and penis size change. Girls will also experience their first menstrual cycle and boys their first ejaculation. Facial and arm pit hair will also begin to grow. By the time the adolescence period is over they will have hit adult height.
While transitioning into the childhood to adolescence period they are going to see changes not only happening to their physical body but as well as emotional and social changes as well. They will learn how to think for themselves and have to make hard choices. Choices like sex, drugs and peer pressure. Going from one period to another is a trying time in a child’s life and need all the guidance and support that we as care givers and parents can give!