Across
- 4. The passing on of physical or mental traits from parents to offspring through genes, which influences a child's development.
- 6. Development The process by which a child learns to interact with others, develop relationships, and understand social norms and roles.
- 7. Age The period of a child’s life when they are attending school, usually between the ages of 6 and 12, marked by significant cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- 10. Development The growth of a child's ability to think and reason, including the development of language, memory, problem-solving skills, and the ability to understand and interact with the world.
- 11. Development The process of learning to recognize, express, and manage emotions, and to develop empathy and healthy relationships with others.
- 14. A method used in child development to assess and understand a child's behavior, learning, and growth by carefully watching and noting their actions.
- 15. Piaget A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development, which outlines how children's thinking evolves in stages as they grow.
- 17. Montessori An Italian physician and educator who developed the Montessori method of education, which focuses on nurturing a child's natural curiosity and allowing them to learn through exploration.
- 18. Development The process through which children develop the ability to distinguish right from wrong, and to develop values, ethics, and a sense of justice.
- 19. The transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically characterized by rapid physical growth, emotional changes, and the search for personal identity, usually occurring between ages 12 and 18.
Down
- 1. The surroundings or conditions in which a child is raised, including physical, social, cultural, and familial factors that influence development.
- 2. Development The changes in a child's body size, shape, and abilities over time, including motor skills, coordination, and overall health.
- 3. A child between the ages of 3 and 5, who is typically attending preschool and developing foundational skills in social interaction, language, and basic academics.
- 5. School An educational institution that follows the Montessori method, developed by Maria Montessori, which emphasizes hands-on, child-centered learning and fostering independence.
- 8. Development The process of growth and change that all children go through, involving physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development from infancy through adolescence.
- 9. Life Cycle The series of stages through which a person passes from birth to death, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.
- 10. The earliest stage of human development, typically defined as the period from birth to 2 years old, characterized by rapid physical and cognitive growth.
- 12. A systematic set of principles and explanations that aim to describe, predict, and understand phenomena, such as human behavior and development.
- 13. Freud An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, who proposed that early childhood experiences play a crucial role in personality development.
- 16. A child between the ages of 1 and 3, known for rapid physical growth, the development of motor skills, and the beginning of language acquisition and autonomy.