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Childhood Development

Child development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the study of child development. (Wikeipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_development)

How Kids Develop website reads:

“Child development is a process every child goes through. This process involves learning and mastering skills like sitting, walking, talking, skipping, and tying shoes. Children learn these skills, called developmental milestones, during predictable time periods.”

“Children develop skills in five main areas of development: cognitive (ability to solve problems), social and emotional (ability to interact with others), speech and language (ability to understand and use language), fine motor skills (ability to use small muscles especially hands and fingers), and gross motor skill development (ability to use large muscles).”

Read more: http://www.howkidsdevelop.com/developSkills.html#GMSD

PBS Parents reads:

“Use our child development tracker to get insight on the stages of growth and key milestones for kids ages 1 to 9.”

Read more: www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment

Child development Institute reads:

“This page presents an overview of child development from birth to five years of age. It is important to keep in mind that the time frames presented are averages and some children may achieve various developmental milestones earlier or later than the average but still be within the normal range. This information is presented to help parents understand what to expect from their child.”

Read more: http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/normaldevelopment.shtml

Kids Development reads:

“Experts agree that while developmental milestones matter, each child is a unique individual and as such, will not always learn and grow in a 'textbook' fashion. We cover the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of children from birth through their teenage years, providing accurate information so that parents can recognise when to relax and when to seek help.”

Read more: http://www.kidsdevelopment.co.uk/