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

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

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

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

• • responds to own name

• • knows what common objects are used for

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

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

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

• • 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

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

• • 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

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

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • kicks a ball forward

• can walk backwards

• • able to draw a circle

• • jumps with both feet together

• • established hand preference

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

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • threads large beads onto string

• • balances and walks across a narrow line