Understanding Development

Of course we all know that boys and girls aren't the same but what are the differeences that people talk 

about?  Well when looking at females, they tend to be more in tune with emotions.  They are better in 

figuroing and desifiering others emotions and feelings than a male can do.  On the other hand males do 

take more advantage when it comes to spatical skills such as solving problems involving size. "After 

reviewing 46 previous studies, Canadian researchers concluded that baby boys are bigger wiggle worms 

than baby girls — they squirm more on the changing table, get restless in the stroller and crawl over 

longer distances, for example." 

 To continue, obviosuly there are a lot if different between the male and This however doesn't mean we should parent them differently.  It's so easy to categorize our children into a female and male basis and keep them in these norms of a girl is emotional and is more clean than a male and a male is stronger and smarter.  Whatever you have heard regarding male and female can be disregarded.  It only hurts our children making them think they have to be a certain way and grow into these standards. If you want your children to be the best self and good parent for their future children, you also need to change your mindset and maybe your parenting styles need to change to adapt and grow along with your children. Development isn't ust about getting big and taller, it's also changes in your childs thinking and feelings.  

It's important that during other stages you are able to put just as much effort during infancy as toddler years because it's just as important.  It's so imprtant to connect with your children and really be abke to read them in a way only parents can so you can be there for them. "Most children learn these skills, called developmental milestones, during predictable time periods. Milestones develop in a sequential fashion. This means that a child will need to develop some skills before he or she can develop other skills. For example, children must first learn to crawl and to pull up to a standing position before they are able to walk. Each milestone that a child acquire builds on the last milestone developed."

Growth

Child Development  Check out this video to dive into further detail! 

Each child is an individual and may meet developmental milestones a little earlier or later than his peers. Know that you're aware of the changes of children here are some examples!

•        A 2 year old is going to start to climb, run, and do puzzles. 🏃 (Physical)
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•        A 3-6 year old is starting to write sentences !✎ (Cognitive)
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•        A 7-11 year old will have he/she bones strengthen.🦴 (Physical)
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•        A 12-17 year old is going to start to explore and form intimate relationships.

I believe it is so important to study the childs development, not only when they are going through those first couple years where you are physically able to see so much growth but to watch them continuously as they grow up so that you can be the parent whose able to help them when they need it or give them the satisfaction that you understand the growth they are going through mentally and physically. This is where the importance of differentiated classrooms comes into play. All classrooms are differentiated by definition, meaning that not every student is in the same place as others. And even though it’s so very difficult in today’s world of education to find any extra time to evaluate outside of the box, let alone teach all over the board, if we do our homework beforehand it becomes easier to identify what we are dealing with in our classrooms.