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- 2. Development - The development of the senses, including sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
- 4. Relationships: -The interactions and friendships that children form with their peers.
- 8. – The ideas, knowledge, behaviors, beliefs, art, values, morals, law, customs, abilities, and habits acquired by particular people or society, passed along from one generation to the next.
- 9. Development - The growth and development of a child's feelings and ability to understand and manage emotions.
- 11. - The period from one to three years old, marked by significant growth in motor skills and language development.
- 14. Children - Children aged six to twelve years old, who experience continued growth in cognitive and social-emotional development.
- 15. Skills - The abilities required to control the large and small muscles of the body.
- 17. - The ability to manage one's emotions, behavior, and body movements.
- 18. Development - The development of thinking, problem-solving, memory, language acquisition, and decision-making abilities.
- 19. Guidance - Teaching children acceptable social behaviors, emotional management, and problem-solving skills, rather than punishment, to foster healthy self-esteem and responsible behavior.
- 22. Development: - The process by which children learn to understand and use language.
- 23. Motor Skills - The coordination of small muscles, particularly in the hands and fingers.
- 24. Age - The period from three to five years old, when children develop social skills and begin formal education.
- 26. Stages - The different types of play that children engage in as they grow and develop.
- 27. Education - Instructional strategies that teach children in two languages, supporting both their native language and a second language to enhance cognitive development and academic achievement.
- 28. - The period from birth to one year old, characterized by rapid physical and cognitive development.
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- 1. Development - A child’s developing ability to interact with their environmentby combining the use of the senses and motor skills
- 3. Play - The exploration of sounds and speech, including babbling, cooing, and experimenting with vocalizations, which contributes to language development.
- 5. - Significant points of development that most children reach at certain ages.
- 6. - The innate traits that influence how a child reacts to the world around them.
- 7. Development – The practice of supporting and elevating children’s uniqueness, curiosity, and sense of wonder.
- 10. - The emotional bond that forms between a child and their caregiver.
- 12. Delays - When a child does not reach developmental milestones at the expected times.
- 13. Development - A comprehensive approach to teaching that focuses on nurturing all aspects of a child's growth, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- 16. Motor Skills - The ability to use large muscle groups for actions like running, jumping, and climbing, which are important for physical development in early childhood.
- 20. Intervention - Services and support provided to young children with developmental delays or disabilities.
- 21. Environment - A supportive, caring, and safe space that promotes positive relationships and encourages children's social, emotional, and academic growth.
- 25. Development - The growth and changes in a child's body and physical abilities.