K2.4 Behaviour for age & stage of development

K2.4 Behaviour for age & stage of development

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Intent, Implement, Impact;

Intent: Understand typical behaviours for age and stage of development, to inform practice when developing relationships with children.​

Implement: ​Group research and creative task, evidence the grow and development of behaviour.

Impact:? 

Age, Stage, & Development

Children grow and develop and behaviours change. We need to identify the expected behaviours of young children, to effectively build relationships with them.​

We will look at these age ranges; ​

0-1 years 

1-2 years ​

2-3 years ​

3-5 years ​

In 4 groups

In 4 groups you will be given an age range and you need to spend 10-15 minutes researching the expected behaviours of a child that age. (Tip – use the EYFS for support amongst other resources) ​

Once research is complete we will display how children grow and change in behaviours. 

Behaviour Growth and Development Display 

0-1 Years 

• Inquisitive and starting to explore their environment
  
• Developing bonds and trusting relationships with those around them
  
•  Prone to clinginess with primary carers, particularly when tired or unwell

1-2 Years 

• Exploring the wider environment, including new objects or people
  
•  Beginning to show resistant behaviour, particularly when encouraged to do something that they do not want to do
  
• Imitating the behaviour of others around them
  
• Can be soothed when unhappy or upset

2-3 Years 

• pushing more boundaries to explore their autonomy and independence
  
• ability to self-sooth when unhappy or upset
• beginning to control own feelings and impulses
• more prone to a range of mood changes as they explore feelings
• often frustrated when unable to achieve desired goals struggling to self-regulate

3-5 Years 

• growing in independence
  
• growing in ability to recognise own feelings and emotions
  
• better able to regulate/control own feelings and emotions
  
• asking questions to learn more about their environment
  
• showing affection and forming bonds with individuals outside of the family

What is an appropriate behavioral expectation for a 1-2 year old?

1. becoming more self-aware
2. Ability to self sooth
3. Clingy with primary care giver when unwell
4. increased independence from family

What is a reasonable behavioral expectation for a 2-3 year old?

1. asks questions to learn more about their environment
2. enjoying forming friendships
3. developing bonds and trusting relationships
4. more prone to a range of mood changes as they explore feelings

What is an expected behavior for a 3-5 year old?

1. develop social networks
2. pushing boundaries to explore autonomy
3. more independent from care giver
4. better able to regulate feelings

What is a typical behavioral expectation for a 5-7 year old?

1. often frustrated when unable to achieve goals
2. Showing increasing independence in activities
3. forming friendships outside the family
4. inquisitive and starting to explore their environment