Application Paper #1
The development of the human body is a miraculous and glorious event characterized by the maturation of an individual’s personality traits that will ultimately define them both as a unique person and a reflection of the Creator above. While all human beings continue to develop biologically, psychosocially, and cognitively throughout their entire lifetime one of the most fascinating times for growth and expansion is during the early childhood development phase. Agreement on specific timeframes that surround childhood development stages vary among researchers and theorists and are often defined by cultures, customs, and societal laws. Furthermore, childhood development stages are defined by particular tasks that are accomplished
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While during this stage of development the head remains disproportionately large their bodies (i.e., the trunk and limbs) become elongated as well as the developing of stomach muscles. By age three a typical preschooler will be approximately 36 – 38 tall and weigh between 28 – 34 pounds. In three short years, they have reached an average of half their total height and have quadrupled their body mass. By age six, children will reach a height of approximately 45 inches and weigh around 45 …show more content…
However, their perspective on life remains egocentric as seen in the all-or nothing view (Berger, 2011). As children continue to develop during this stage they learn concepts such as sharing toys and taking turns, and how to relate with their peers in a constructive manner. Critical to this stage of development is proper nutrition and limiting stress so that a child may progress positively towards middle childhood and further. Moreover, and just as important to a child’s psychosocial develop are appropriate levels of love and affection from their caregiver as well as physical and verbal stimulation from active touching and