11 Child Growth & Development 1. Basic Child Development 1. Developmental Patterns & Principles Level 1 Recognize basic developmental patterns and principals that characterize different age groups (e.g., 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds). Recognize that many factors influence each child’s development, resulting in a wide range of individual variations. CGD 1.1.1 Level 2 Identify milestones in social and emotional development, approaches to learning , language development and communication, cognitive development, and physical and motor development. Understand the many influences on each child’s development, including culture, home language, individual abilities or disabilities, family context, and community. CGD 1.1.2 Level 3 Communicate information on child growth and development with families and colleagues. CGD 1.1.3 Level 4 Critically examine and communicate to teachers, caregivers, staff, and families, current theories and research regarding developmental patterns and principles. CGD 1.1.4 Level 5 Articulate, analyze, evaluate, and apply current theory, research, and policy relevant to child growth and development. Engage community in issues relevant to supporting child growth and development. CGD 1.1.5 2. Adaptation of Practices as Development Proceeds Level 1 Recognize that children of different age and developmental levels need different methods of care, education and guidance. CGD 1.2.1 Level 2 Implement adjusted methods and practices for nurturing each child as development progresses. CGD 1.2.2 Level 3 Adapt educational practices to facilitate development at increasingly complex and challenging levels. CGD 1.2.3 Level 4 Critically examine and communicate to teachers, caregivers, staff, and families knowledge current theories, research, and policies that enhance development and learning from birth through age 8. CGD 1.2.4 Level 5 Articulate, analyze, evaluate, and apply current theory, research, and policies that enhance development and learning from birth through age 8. CGD 1.2.5 Indicates term defined in the glossary the first time it appears in the document.