Children are most likely to be affected by several factors, be it social, economic, or environmental. Children are so soft-minded and sensitive that even the minor issue can have an impact on them. According to experts, the main factors affecting child development are family life, learning environment, and socio-economic factors. Conducting early childhood development assessment form (แบบ ประเมิน พัฒนาการ เด็ก ปฐมวัย, which is the term in Thai) is necessary as, through this tool parents, teachers and instructors get an idea about the progress in child’s development.
What Are the Factors Affect Social Development in Early Childhood?
Several factors include family, friends, school, extracurricular activities, cultural and religious communities, which have an impact on a child’s social development and growth. To get sure of the fact that a kid is taking appropriate social skills and behaviours, a parent must take special note of these different factors. Child development assessment form (แบบ ประเมิน พัฒนาการ เด็ก, term in Thai) helps them in this regard bringing a brief of the kid’s growth report.
Factors Stimulating Early Childhood Development
Both nature and nurture both play vital roles in the overall development of the child. Though the elements from nature are constant, the upbringing can make a massive difference in the same. Let’s point out some of the major factors that affect early childhood development.
- Parental Interactions:
Parents interacting with their children can have a great impact on the child’s behaviour. Parents communicating with their child on a vibrant and positive note, teaching them things through exercises in a funny way, playing and giving them time, are primarily responsible for putting a positive impact on the child. On the other hand, those who ignore their children or react negatively are responsible for bringing adverse impacts upon the child.
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Learning Environment:
If kids are surrounded by the informative and supportive source of education around them both in-home and school, they are most likely to grow positively. On the other hand, an unprivileged form of education can hurt the child’s development.
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Social Interaction:
One of the most significant factors that affect child growth is social interaction. Interacting with people helps the kid to adjust correctly to the outside world. Isolation of less social interactions can put negative impacts on them. It can affect their behaviour, leading to an uncivilized attitude.
So, these were some of the crucial factors that must be taken care of for stimulating a positive impact on the child’s development.