CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Compared to the growth from birth through age four, physical growth during the period from ages five to seven is ____
A
slower
B
faster
C
the same
D
inconsistent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical growth slows down between five and eight years of age, while body proportions and motor skills become more refined. Physical changes in early childhood are accompanied by rapid changes in the child’s cognitive and language development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your 4 year old is developing confidence in their physical ability but, as with their emotions, they can be too bold or too timid, and still needs to be supervised during active play. Your child can: walk easily up and down steps, one foot to a step. throw, catch, bounce and kick a ball, and use a bat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensorimotor stage: Birth to 2 years. Preoperational stage: Ages 2 to 7. Concrete operational stage: Ages 7 to 11. Formal operational stage: Ages 12 and up.

Detailed explanation-4: -Physical Growth and Appearance During the preschool years, there is a steady increase in children’s height, weight, and muscle tone. Compared with toddlers, preschoolers are taller and leaner. Their legs and trunks continue to grow, and their heads are not as large in proportion to their bodies.

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