Understanding Child Development

Child development concerns how a child grows physically, mentally, emotionally, as well as socially. It is affected by genetics, family, and environmental influences.

Knowledge about these factors are important in understanding their effects.

Understanding how children grow helps parents, teachers, and caregivers respond to a child’s changing needs at each stage. Development unfolds across several connected areas — physical growth, thinking and language, emotional regulation, and social skills — each shaped by genetics, family, and environment. The lessons in this section introduce these areas and the milestones that mark a child’s progress, so you can better support healthy development.

The purpose of these lessons is to help you gain an understanding of the basics of Child Development, such that you will become a champion in the subject.