The Developmental Stages During Childhood
During the early stages of an individuals’ life, they are impressionable and go through different developmental stages that start the track of their life. This is when factors such as, mental development, physical change, and environmental surroundings begin to affect the child. In these early years, the child experiences emotions, movement, and begins to take in their environment, making them much more susceptible to strong influences.
Cognitive development is “the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood”. According to Jean Piaget (1896-1980), creator of the most influential cognitive development theory, early childhood is also known as the pre-operational stage. In his theory, Piaget explains that in this stage intelligence is often expressed through the use of …show more content…
For instance, the child needs a warm and comforting environment to grow in to be able to feel safe. If the child notices negative behaviors at a young age the effects can stay with them as they grow. According to neurologists such as Lise Eliot, nutrition can play a large part in healthy cognitive development. Eliot and other neurologist have come to the conclusion that unborn children who do not receive proper amounts of protein may have slower development. Many actions that a parent takes before and after the child is born may lead to unhealthy developments. An indirect action may be allowing a child under 2 to watch television. Young children need educational stimulus such as hearing a parent talk or read out loud. Studies conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that parents expose their children to a variety of toys to build stimulus and improve intellectual
During the early stages of an individuals’ life, they are impressionable and go through different developmental stages that start the track of their life. This is when factors such as, mental development, physical change, and environmental surroundings begin to affect the child. In these early years, the child experiences emotions, movement, and begins to take in their environment, making them much more susceptible to strong influences.
Cognitive development is “the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood”. According to Jean Piaget (1896-1980), creator of the most influential cognitive development theory, early childhood is also known as the pre-operational stage. In his theory, Piaget explains that in this stage intelligence is often expressed through the use of …show more content…
For instance, the child needs a warm and comforting environment to grow in to be able to feel safe. If the child notices negative behaviors at a young age the effects can stay with them as they grow. According to neurologists such as Lise Eliot, nutrition can play a large part in healthy cognitive development. Eliot and other neurologist have come to the conclusion that unborn children who do not receive proper amounts of protein may have slower development. Many actions that a parent takes before and after the child is born may lead to unhealthy developments. An indirect action may be allowing a child under 2 to watch television. Young children need educational stimulus such as hearing a parent talk or read out loud. Studies conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that parents expose their children to a variety of toys to build stimulus and improve intellectual