What’s the Word Wednesday: Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. The typical age when a child reaches a developmental milestone.
  2. 3. The principle that development happens slowly and over time.
  3. 6. The principle that different aspects of development affect each other.
  4. 9. The process of physical, mental, and emotional changes across the lifespan.
  5. 10. The reason driving someone to learn or act.
  6. 12. Traits you inherit from your parents through DNA.
  7. 13. All the surroundings and experiences that shape a person.
  8. 14. The scientific study of how children grow, learn, and change from birth through adolescence.
  9. 15. When development happens more late than expected.
Down
  1. 1. The best time for a child to learn a new skill.
  2. 4. When development happens faster than expected.
  3. 5. The principle that development remains orderly and predictable.
  4. 7. What you are capable of becoming, even if you aren’t there yet.
  5. 8. The system that can 'turn on or turn off' certain genes depending on experiences.
  6. 11. Your body getting bigger in size, height, and weight.