A4 Social development across the life stages
• The stages of play in infancy and early childhood:
o solo play, parallel play and co-operative play.
• The importance of friendships and friendship groups:
o the social benefits of friendships
o the effects of peer pressure on social development.
• The development of relationships with others.
• The development of independence through the life stages:
o peer influence in adolescence, starting employment, leaving home, starting a family.
• The stages of play in infancy and early childhood:
o solo play, parallel play and co-operative play.
• The importance of friendships and friendship groups:
o the social benefits of friendships
o the effects of peer pressure on social development.
• The development of relationships with others.
• The development of independence through the life stages:
o peer influence in adolescence, starting employment, leaving home, starting a family.