Explain how different types of transitions can affect children and young people’s development. Transitions are the changes that children and young people experience as they progress through different phases of life. Some changes are very common, natural timed and easy to cope with. While some are untimely, very difficult to cope with. Following timelines shows some most common transitions. Age group Common transition/changes Effects of changes 0-1years Teething, walking This natural personal, physical change helps them gain control over their movement or their feed. May get hurt often. Teething in some is very painful. Immune system being built up frequent illness may make kids very irritable and bad-tempered. 2-3 years Weaning /change …show more content…
3-7 years Starting nursery This personal, Emotional change of moving out of comfort zone. Some find it difficult mixing up with similar age group, making friends, learning to share. 7-11years Moving to primary school Leaving old friends, making new friends, educational expectations from parents or teachers leads to anxiety, stress, unable to focus or not engaging in learning process. 11-16years Puberty/adolescent age Moving to secondary This is very critical personal, physical, emotional change. As they reach maturation they find it difficult to adjust to these physical and emotional changes. Making them feel frustrated, anxious. Some have mood swings and show behavioural problems. Change in learning environment, separation from friends affect participation in activities and learning process. Apart from these some personal and particularly untimely changes may happen in a children’s or young people’s life Change Effect on child or young people Having sibling(s) Having sibling(s) causes sharing parents’/carers attention. Making them feel neglected, unwanted or sometimes prematurely responsible. Moving house, move to new country, seeking