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

• • knows what common objects are used for

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

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

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

• • learns through observations and social interactions

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

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

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

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

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

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

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

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • responds to own name

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • kicks a ball forward

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

• can walk backwards

• • able to draw a circle

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • jumps with both feet together

• • established hand preference

• • threads large beads onto string

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • balances and walks across a narrow line