through my studies in child development and my reaction with children from the ages

of four months to ten years. °Development± is more than a physical process. A child¯s

mind develops greatly through the early years. Jean Piaget, a child psychologist, °found

the secrets of human learning and knowledge behind the cute and seemingly illogical

notions of children± (Time Magazine, 105).

There are several stages to a child¯s development. Physical and motor

development is only one of them. In Sean, a four-month-old who is my best friend's son , it was

amazing to see how quickly he has developed physically and how much his motor

development has progressed. Sean is a very content and happy child who is very

aware of his surroundings. Children of Sean¯s age grow so rapidly. Sean has

already doubled in weight since birth. By the time a child reaches three years of age,

they are very capable little children.

They walk on their own, they climb things without help and they can dress themselves

everyday. They have just about tripled in size and at this age can grow up to one inch

exceptions along the way. One child I met from church is about four or five years

children will first start to define behavior at what will help or please others. This will then

Imaginary play is key in a three-year-olds world. A three-year-old can build the

The last level is called the Post-conventional stage. This requires more abstract

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