Main areas of child development

The ability to learn from mistakes and solve problems

The ability to talk and understand

The ability to interact with others and process feelings

The ability to use hands and fingers (writing/drawing)

The ability to walk, run and jump

Organize the following developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cognitive

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(b) Social & Emotional

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(c) Speech & Language

• • Know how to use sarcasm. Know when others are being sarcastic to them

• • knows what common objects are used for

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

• • Learn that the same word can mean two things, such as 'orange' the fruit and colour

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • begins to show signs of jealousy when you give attention to another child

• • childhood fears may emerge (monster under the bed)

• • Better understands time (morning, afternoon, night)

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • Focus on moving objects, including the faces of caregivers

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • Begins to sort objects by color, shape, or size

• • responds to own name

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • kicks a ball forward

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • threads large beads onto string

• • jumps with both feet together

• • established hand preference

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• can walk backwards

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • able to draw a circle

• • walks down stairs alone, placing both feet on each step