Physical Development

Question 1

Physical changes in early childhood

Answer 1

• Rapid growth in height/weight
• gain independence
  -Improve gross/fine motor skills
• walk, run, hop → throw, catch, climb

Question 2

Physical changes in middle childhood

Answer 2

• Physical growth varies (some begin prepubescent body changes)
• more refinements of gross/fine motor skills and coordination

Question 3

Physical changes in adolescence

Answer 3

• Puberty results in major physical/appearance changes
• changes occur rapidly resulting in a period of awkwardness

Question 4

Impact on external factors on physical development

Answer 4

Physical growth can be negatively impacted by external factors like →poor nutrition, lack of sleep, prenatal exposure to drugs, and abuse

These factors can lead to → stunted growth, impaired brain development, poor bone/muscle development and obesity

They impede cognitive, social, and emotional development