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No two children are alike. But it is
useful for the photographer to have some knowledge of the accepted four
development phases of the young child. Not only will it assist him in
handling children, it might also indicate aspects of the child's
personality worthy of interpretation beyond the mere recording of a
likeness.
Motor behavior
The child develops bodily control such as
balancing, sitting, standing and grasping. Muscular co-ordination
enables him to pick up or reach for objects.
Adaptive behavior
The child develops his understanding of
the objects around him, firstly by exploring them with his mouth and
later, as his ability improves to co-ordinate hand and eye, by reaching
for and manipulating them. Gradually he learns to relate what he sees
to what he feels.
Language behavior
The child learns to communicate visibly
and audibly and to understand what is said to him.
Social behavior
The child learns to adjust to the social
culture of his environment. |