Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Chandra’s parents need to meet with her teacher again. This time, it’s about an emotional outburst that happened during class. When she was supposed to be writing…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Patrick is nine years old and in fourth grade. He’s having a hard time this year because the other kids are taller and better at sports than…
Figure 8.1 Middle childhood is an important time of growth in understanding and developing one’s identity. Contexts such as peers and school play a significant role as children grow through this life stage. (credit: modification of work “Family photo” by “donita”/nappy, Public…
Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood Gender Development and Racial Identity in Early Childhood Families as Context in Early Childhood Peers, Play, and Friendship in Early Childhood Media Exposure and Literacy in Early Childhood
Physical Health and Growth in Early Childhood Motor Development and Physical Skills in Early Childhood Cognition in Early Childhood Language in Early Childhood Play in Early Childhood
Autonomy and Sense of Self in Infants and Toddlers Temperament and Personality in Infants and Toddlers Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers Social Development in Infants and Toddlers Social Contexts and Influences in Infants and Toddlers
Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers Motor Development in Infants and Toddlers Sensory Development in Infants and Toddlers Cognition and Memory in Infants and Toddlers Language in Infants and Toddlers
Genetics and Environment Reproductive Systems and Conception Pregnancy and Prenatal Development Childbirth and Perinatal Health The Newborn in Context
Psychology and Human Development Themes of Development Major Theories and Theorists Contexts and Settings of Development Lifespan Development as a Science: Research Methods
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Sanjay is obsessed with a cat game on his tablet. In the game, he can make a cat meow, talk, wave, and giggle. He is regularly found…