Development is a lifelong process and intellectual, physical and emotional growth are interdependent in many ways.
Once a child has confidently developed movement (physical) they will be able to explore their environment, learning from their experiences (intellectual). This in turn will contribute to building confidence in expressing feelings and coping with different tasks (emotional).
When learning to walk independently the child will have a sense of self-accomplishment which impacts upon their emotional development. The development of motor skills, generally, can have a significant impact on the development of the child's language and intellectual development.
Participation in physical play also has a positive link to the intellectual and emotional development of the child.
| Intellectual Development / Growth | Physical Development / Growth | Emotional Development / Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Spatial awareness | Developing fine motor skills | Promoting self-esteem and self-confidence |
| Developing the concept of height | Developing gross motor skills | Giving children a sense of freedom |
| Developing the concept of speed | Developing balance skills | Releasing tensions |
| Developing environmental awareness | Developing coordination skills | Giving children a taste of adventure |
| Developing new vocabulary | Feeling of achievement | |
| Encouraging communication | Managing feelings |
These areas of development can be supported by providing children with varied experiences and activities in line with their age and stage of development. When observing children's ability, it is possible to discover which activities and resources are suitable and beneficial for each of them individually. It is essential that the childcare worker regularly offers encouragement and praise in order to promote learning.
Activities that promote intellectual, physical and emotional growth may include:
Mae datblygiad yn broses gydol oes ac mae twf deallusol, corfforol ac emosiynol yn gyd-ddibynnol mewn sawl ffordd.
Unwaith bydd plentyn wedi datblygu’n hyderus i symud (corfforol) bydd yn medru archwilio’i amgylchedd gan ddysgu o’i brofiadau (deallusol). Bydd hyn yn ei dro yn cyfrannu tuag at feithrin hyder i fynegi teimladau ac ymdopi â thasgau gwahanol (emosiynol).
Wrth ddysgu cerdded yn annibynnol bydd y plentyn yn cael y teimlad o hunan gyflawni sy’n effeithio ar ei ddatblygiad emosiynol. Gall feithrin sgiliau motor, yn gyffredinol, gael effaith sylweddol ar ddatblygiad iaith a datblygiad deallusol y plentyn.
Mae cymryd rhan mewn chwarae corfforol hefyd â chysylltiad cadarnhaol yn natblygiad deallusol ac emosiynol y plentyn.
| Twf / Datblygiad Deallusol | Twf / Datblygiad Corfforol | Twf / Datblygiad emosiynol |
|---|---|---|
| Ymwybyddiaeth o’r gofod | Datblygu sgiliau motor mân | Hyrwyddo hunan-barch a hunanhyder |
| Datblygu cysyniad uchder | Datblygu sgiliau motor mawr | Rhoi synnwyr o ryddid i blant |
| Datblygu cysyniad cyflymder | Datblygu sgiliau cydbwysedd | Rhyddhau tensiynau |
| Datblygu ymwybyddiaeth o’r amgylchedd | Datblygu sgiliau cydsymud | Rhoi blas o antur i blant |
| Datblygiad geirfa newydd | Teimlad o lwyddiant | |
| Annog cyfathrebu | Rheoli teimladau |
Gellir cefnogi’r meysydd datblygiad trwy ddarparu profiadau a gweithgareddau amrywiol i blant yn ôl eu hoed a’u cam datblygiad. Wrth arsylwi gallu’r plant gellir darganfod pa weithgareddau ac adnoddau fydd yn addas ac yn fuddiol i bob un ohonynt yn unigol. Mae’n hanfodol bod yr ymarferwr yn cynnig anogaeth a chanmoliaeth yn gyson er mwyn hyrwyddo’r dysgu.
Gall gweithgareddau a fydd yn hyrwyddo twf deallusol, corfforol ac emosiynol gynnwys:
Drag the terms into the correct columns to show your understanding of the 3 areas of development
Llusgwch y termau i’r colofnau cywir er mwyn dangos eich dealltwriaeth o’r tri maes datblygiad.