How Children Grow

3. surroundings that affect your development and behavior
4. is learned when a child has caregivers who feed them, answer their cries, and show them love and affection
5. Childhood, from ages 1 - 2. Child learns new skills to become more independent
7. they learn to interact with people
8. physical, mental, emotional, or learning development attributes that may slow learning
9. a place that helps children develop their personality, likes and dislikes, and self-concept
13. the ability to start activities on their own like being able to dress and undress themselves.
14. Childhood, This stage usually starts around 5 or 6 years and ends at the beginning of adolescence.
15. the fetus, or unborn child, is developing inside a mother’s womb
16. biological attributes passed down from family members
18. children learn right from wrong
19. children need praise, encouragement, and support in order to develop this
21. is the most important and influential in a child's development
22. it is not recommended to allow technology to become a ________ over other activities

1. when a toddler has a tantrum, you can try to _____ them with a puzzle, toy, or other play
2. children grow in their ability to learn, think, and judge
6. grow in size, muscle strength, and coordination
10. this stage is children ages 3-5 years. Kids have more control over their bodies and begin independence
11. usually lasts from birth to age 1. The child physically develops rapidly during this stage
12. Children begin to speak full _______ around their third year
17. during the Early Childhood phase, kids learn how to hold and _____ from a cup
20. children learn to control emotions and express themselves in appropriate ways