Developments in Children

Question 1

Under the five broad categories, name and explain the first category.

Answer 1

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, which involves physical changes in the child’s body, such as development of the brain, gross-motor and fine-motor skills, height and weight gains, etc.

Question 2

Under the five broad categories, name and explain the second category.

Answer 2

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, which involves changes in the child’s thinking, intelligence and use of language, such as ability to remember things and solve problems, come up with creative strategies, etc. Take note that cognitive development is closely related to the physical growth of the brain.

Question 3

Under the five broad categories, name and explain the third category.

Answer 3

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, which involves changes in the child’s ability to interact successful and form relationships with others outside their family environment.

Question 4

Under the five broad categories, name and explain the fourth category.

Answer 4

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, which involves changes in the child’s feelings and emotional responses to events, as well as his/her ability to control and regulate his/her feelings in a more socially acceptable manner.

Question 5

Under the five broad categories, name and explain the fifth category.

Answer 5

MORAL DEVELOPMENT, which involves changes in the child’s behaviour caused by the growing understanding of right and wrong (conscience).