Developmental Milestones Milestones refer to important points in the development of a particular skill or ability.

Discussion:
Developmental Milestones
Milestones refer to
important points in the development of a particular skill or ability. For
example, some (but not all) of the milestones related to gross motor
development include rolling over, sitting up, crawling, standing up, cruising,
and walking.
The ability to communicate is an important skill. In fact, it is
one of the first skills infants and children must master. Infants communicate
primarily through crying. Parents and caregivers can become quite adept at
interpreting a child’s cry so that they can respond to his or her needs quickly
and appropriately.
While nature predisposes humans to language, it is nurture that
determines language development. Language development can be facilitated in a
number of ways: Adults can modify their speech (i.e., child-directed speech,
simplified speech) to help young children attend to and learn the important
parts of speech and appropriate syntax; play simple games with children that
encourage turn-taking (a characteristic of good communication); and use of
scaffolding (e.g., repetition) to help children learn the basics of language
and communication (Pinker, 2004). The milestones of language development range
from pre-language babbling to multi-word phrases and sentences. Individual and
cultural differences can affect the rate and form of language within these
milestones.
For this Discussion, you will explore one developmental milestone
in infancy and/or toddlerhood as it relates to cognitive, physical, and/or social-emotional
development.

To prepare for this Discussion:
·
Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the
various developmental milestones in infancy and/or toddlerhood.
·
Select only one developmental milestone in infancy and/or
toddlerhood as it relates to cognitive, physical, and/or social-emotional
development.
By Day 4
Post a brief
description of the developmental milestone you selected. Then, explain the
impact of missing and meeting the milestone as it relates to cognitive,
physical, and social-emotional development in infancy and/or toddlerhood. Use
your Learning Resources to support your post. Use proper APA format and
citations.

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