Main areas of child development

The ability to learn from mistakes and solve problems

(a)  

The ability to talk and understand

(a)  

The ability to interact with others and process feelings

(a)  

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

(a)  

The ability to walk, run and jump

(a)  

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

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

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

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

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

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

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

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

• • knows what common objects are used for

• • 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

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

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

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

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• • responds to own name

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• can walk backwards

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • able to draw a circle

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • established hand preference

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

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

• • threads large beads onto string

• • jumps with both feet together

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • kicks a ball forward