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

• • responds to own name

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

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

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

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

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

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

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

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

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• • knows what common objects are used for

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

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

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

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • threads large beads onto string

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

• • jumps with both feet together

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • established hand preference

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • able to draw a circle

• can walk backwards

• • kicks a ball forward