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

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

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

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

• • knows what common objects are used for

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

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

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

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

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

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

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

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

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

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

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• can walk backwards

• • kicks a ball forward

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • established hand preference

• • threads large beads onto string

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • able to draw a circle

• • jumps with both feet together