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First Trimester
The 1st trimester is from weeks 1-13. The sperm and egg meet forming an embryo. That embryo grows from just a small ball of cells into the formation of the early stage heart, head, legs, and arms. At 9 weeks the embryo is a fetus which means the major organs are created and need to continue development. The photo I've included is a woman's body at four weeks pregnant. The embryo is microscopic. The photo is from what to expect: (https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-4.aspx). -
Second Trimester
The 2nd trimester is week 14 to 6 months. The eyes are sensitive to light and the ears can hear. The fetus can bend arms and legs and may suck it's thumb. At 22 weeks gestation, the first changes of survival outside the womb are possible. The fetus would have most developments but still not likely able to breathe on it's own and will need the body temperature regulated. Photo from What to expect @ 20 wks pregnant: (https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-4.aspx) -
Third Trimester
At 28 weeks pregnant the fetus is the size of 16 inches long and will be ready for birth at 38-40 weeks. In this final trimester the fetus will be developing the final touches and position head down towards the birth canal. The fetus is developing fat regulate temperature out of the womb. The lungs are preparing for birth by expanding and contracting. This picture is from What to expect of a fetus in the womb at 38 weeks along. https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-38.aspx -
Birth through 2 weeks after birth
Childbirth should happen at 9 months of pregnancy. There are 3 stages of labor. Stage 1: cervix dilates 10cm, Stage 2: baby passes through the birth canal, Stage 3: placenta is delivered. The first weeks after birth the baby sleeps 16-18 hours a day and eats every 2-3 hours. This is my brother the day of his birth. -
Infancy: Emotional Development
At birth, Corbin only showed two emotional responses - attraction and withdrawal but in only a few months he would smile when his mother would smile at him and coo at him, and at 6-8 months he would be able to tell us if he didn't like something since his displeasure has developed into the emotions of fear, sadness, and anger. -
Infant: Physical Development
Corbin was born weighing 7 lbs. and 7 oz. and after only a few (4) months he was weighing in at 14 pounds which is normal development for an infant. By the age of 2 the weight will usually quadruple. -
Infancy: Cognitive Development
At 6 months old Corbin was crawling around and was able to sit on a toy train and repeatedly push the button on the train that would light up and make noise. It brought him joy. This is an example of the sensorimotor development that occurs during the infancy period and in this case Piaget would describe this stage as stage 3: Repetition where Corbin finds delight in being able to make the train make noise and light up. -
Infancy: Language development
Communication is something babies are born with but language is something that develops. When Corbin was 10 months old he was able to understand what people around him were saying and when his grandma would say "Corbin, do you know I love you?" he would smile and look at her in acknowledgement. At 10 months of age babies can follow a conversation but usually can't contribute much except a word of babble here or there. At 12-13 months of age they usually use their first words aloud. -
Toddlerhood: Language Development
At 18 months old a toddler can use expressions and one that Corbin was best at saying was "I got it, I got it, I got it" and he said it so frequently a t-shirt was made with his motto on it just for him. The speech is still grammatically incorrect but that will come with time. -
Toddlerhood: Cognitive Development
In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, stage 6 is the mental representations and includes the ability to solve problems, use their imagination to play, and find objects even when they were hidden. Corbin took this hands on approach in toddlerhood just as expected and he loved playing baseball (hitting a ball on the ground with a bat, essentially using it as a golf club). This stage of cognitive development occurs at age 18mo - 2 yrs old. Corbin was nearly two in this photo. -
Toddlerhood: Emotional Development
At 2 years old Corbin was emotionally developing. There are a few types of attachments and Corbin exhibited the insecure resistant connection where he did not want to be separated from his mother as they were together 24/7. Corbin had a resistance to engaging in play while my mom was in the kitchen and would require her attention no matter the situation. -
Toddlerhood: Physical
Physically Corbin was able to ride a bike at about 2 years old. His gross motor skills and fine motor skills were developing helping him bring his feet to the petals and work together to keep him moving forward and balanced. -
Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
Cognitive development in childhood includes pretend play. Pretend play helps children solidify concepts they are learning about the world. For example, Corbin pretending to shave with his fake razor kit and applying shaving cream to his face shows that he is experimenting with pretend play and learning a gender specific type of play - shaving a mans face. The photos is of Corbin at about 3 years old and the photos is sourced from home. -
Early Childhood: Psycho-social Development
In early childhood, children learn gender roles. According to Chodorow, mothering is responsible for stereotypical behavior of girls and boys. Boys are pushed away earlier in life than girls providing them with strong independence but lack of comfort with intimacy. Children will follow the roles of their same sex parent in order to conform to what is normal for their own sex. Corbin can be seen with a hard hat and safety glasses "just like dad". Photo is home sourced. -
Early Childhood: Physical Development
In early childhood, physical development includes motor skill development and between the ages of 3 and 6 the brain has a growth spurt and here in this photo you can see Corbin at five years old playing soccer and learning coordination between his eyes and his feet and the ball. This photo is sourced from home. -
Early Childhood: Social Development
Social development is important in early childhood because it lays the foundation for a child's interactions between classmates in society. In early childhood, children experience an exaggerated sense of self where preschoolers believe they are the best at something to help themselves stand out from others. Corbin exhibits this behavior in early childhood at a kindergarten school play where he believes he can be the loudest, best singing carrot there! Photo is home sourced. -
Middle Childhood: Physical Development
Physical development in middle childhood focuses on gross motor skills and fine motor skills versus learning brand new skills. During this stage (7-12 years), children know how to do things but work on fine tuning them. My brother Corbin knew how to swim at 8 years old, but was working on improving his diving skills and swimming longer and harder. The photo is a personal photo. -
Middle Childhood: Cognitive
Middle childhood is a time where children start taking aptitude tests. These tests measure a students ability to learn based on a standardized test. The aptitude test indicates academic ability rather than academic, creative, and practical. Corbin does not excel academically but does creatively and practically. The photo is a personal photo. -
Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development
Psychosocial development is important in middle childhood to help the child learn, relate to others, and have a confident sense of self. Family tasks include paying attention do emotional health. My grandma passed and my brother was close to her. My family had him participate in a grief group and they went on a rafting tour. This is a personal photo of the rafting trip. He was 11 years old. -
Middle Childhood: Creativity
Creativity in middle childhood is where creativity is expanded. Creativity is a type of academic intelligence and is the ability to apply new skills to different situations. Corbin is a creative student and expresses himself through sports and comedy. This is a home photo. -
Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
Adolescence is a time when teens are influences by peer influence. Homophily is when adolescents with similar liking's influence each other. This is a picture of Corbin at age 13 wearing a US Marine's shirt at his older brother's Marine boot camp graduation event. Having positive peer pressure and support can provide a positive pathway for the future as he reaches adulthood. -
Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
Adolescence is a trying time for teens. They are going through a stage of rapid development and one part is learning who they are and what makes them special. They also have a sense of ego-centrism making them believe that what they are going through is unique and no one can understand their situation. This is a picture of Corbin at age 13 when he was developing his own identity and what makes him unique. -
Adolescence: Cognitive Development
During Adolescence, the prefrontal cortex grows larger. This allows teens to think critically and solve problems. In this picture, Corbin is 13 years old and is supported by his father to problem solve what's wrong with the truck and how to fix the problem. Teens with supportive fathers are often found to be better with taking perspective of others (according to Miklikowsak, Duriez, and Soenens 2011). The picture attached is a personal photo. -
Adolescence: Physical Development
Physical developments that occur in adolescence include rapid growth in height, development of muscle tone, growth of facial hair, and deepening of the male voice. Some of these are examples of secondary sex characteristics. Romantic relationships are also budding during teen years. This picture is a personal photo of Corbin & a girlfriend where you can see the height difference between males and females and the muscle development. His voice "dropped" but it isn't visible in a picture. Age 14.
