Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Institute of Teacher Education

Typical and Atypical Development among Children

Early Childhood (3 to 8 Years)

Submitted by:

Balatero, Jambby A.
Catacutan, April Jane T.
BSEd 2 Social Studies

Submitted to:

Elenita S. Polidario, Ed.D.

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Institute of Teacher Education

Typical and Atypical Development among Children

Early Childhood (3 to 8 Years)

Typical and Atypical Meaning

Typical defined as a normal progression by which children change as they grow older by
acquiring and refining knowledge, behaviours, and skills.

Atypical development is something unusual or when development doesn't follow the normal
course. It could include things like learning and social disabilities and disorders.

Key Terms
Early childhood is the most critical time for positive intervention. Children’s development
during this stage is strongly affected by their environment, and that effect continues to exert a
strong influence on the rest of their lives. It is a stage in human development, generally
includes toddlers and sometime afterwards.

Physical development is the process that starts in human infancy and continues into late
adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty. Involves
developing control over the body, particularly muscles and physical coordination.

Social-Emotional development includes the child’s experience, expression, and

management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships
with others (Cohen and others 2005). It encompasses both intra- and interpersonal processes.

Language and Communication is the process by which children come to understand and
communicate language during early childhood.
Cognitive development means how children think, explore and figure things out. It is the
development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to
think about and understand the world around them. Brain development is part of cognitive
development.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Institute of Teacher Education

Atypical Development
Typical Development
(Not meeting the
(Milestone)
Milestone)
4 Years of Age (EARLY CHILDHOOD)
 Cooperates with other  Ignores other children or
children. doesn’t respond to
Social and  Talks about what he/she people outside family.
Emotional likes and what he/she is
interested in.
 Knows some basic rules  Speaks unclearly;
of grammar, such as doesn’t use “me” and
correctly using “he” and “you” correctly.
“she”  Can’t retell a favourite
Language and
 Sings a song or says a story.
Communication poem from memory such
as the “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
 Tells stories.
Cognitive  Names some colors and  Generally loses skills
(learning, thinking, some numbers. once had.
problem solving)  Understands the idea of  Doesn’t follow three-part
counting commands.
 Hops and stands on one  Can’t jump in place
Movement And foot up to two seconds.  Has trouble scribbling.
Physical  Pours, cuts with
Development supervision, and mashes
own food.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Institute of Teacher Education

Atypical Development
Typical Development
(Not meeting the
(Milestone)
Milestone)
5 Years of Age (EARLY CHILDHOOD)
 Shows concern and  Doesn’t show wide range
Social and sympathy for others. of emotions.
Emotional  Wants to be life friends.  Doesn’t respond to
people.
Language and  Speaks very clearly.  Doesn’t talk about daily
Communication activities.
 Copies a triangle and  Doesn't play a variety of
other geometric shapes. games and activities
 Can draw a person with  Doesn't draw pictures.
Cognitive at least six body parts.  Can't tell what's real and
(learning, thinking,
 Knows about things used what's make believe (also
problem-solving)
every day, like money Social and Emotional).
and food.
 Stands on one foot for 10  Can’t brush teeth, wash
seconds or longer. and dry hands, or get
Movement And
 Hops and may be able to undressed without help.
Physical
skip.
Development  Can use the toilet on her
own.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Institute of Teacher Education

Atypical Development
Typical Development
(Not meeting the
(Milestone)
Milestone)
6 to 8 Years of Age (EARLY CHILDHOOD)
 Shows more  Plays best with younger
Social and
independence from children.
Emotional parents and family.
 Speaks very clearly.  Speaks only in two to
Language and three word sentences,
Communication even in his native
language.
 Learns better ways to  Can occasionally label
Cognitive describe experiences and what he sees.
(learning, thinking, talk about thoughts and
problem-solving) feelings.
 Able to bath and brush  Needs help with bathing
Movement And teeth alone. and brushing teeth.
Physical  Able to play ball  Has physical delays in
Development catching, hopping and activities like catching a
the like. ball and hopping.

“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million”
--- Walt Streightiff

“It shouldn’t matter how slowly some children learn as long as we are encouraging them
not to stop”
--- Robert John Meehan