Areas of Development Physical Intellectual Social Emotional Moral

Physical Development Development including physical growth (weight, height) and muscle development.

Hand-eye coordination How the hands work in relation to what is being seen.

Small & Large Motor Skills Small: the use of the small muscles of the body Large: the use of the large muscles of the body

Physical Dev. Examples Fine Motor Coloring Drawing Pointing Working puzzles Manipulating small objects Gross Motor Running Jumping Playing sports Walking Throwing

Intellectual Development The development of the mind including thought processes and learning

Intellectual Dev. Examples Vocabulary Counting Cause and effect Trial and error Incidental learning

Social Development How children interact and get along with each other.

Social Dev. Examples Parallel Play—two children playing next to each other, but not together Solitary Play—a child playing by him/herself Cooperative Play—two or more children playing and interacting together Sharing

Emotional Development How a child feels about him/herself and others and how he/she expresses those feelings. Self-esteem: how a child values him/herself

Emotional Dev. Examples Crying Smiling Separation Anxiety Stranger Anxiety

Moral Development What is right and wrong Through play children learn to follow the rules and act fairly toward others They learn to share and to encourage the efforts of others.

Moral Examples Sharing Having Manners Following rules Using appropriate language Respecting others Not lying Not stealing