Milestone of Development: Birth to Age 5

Chapter 9 of your textbook presents an overview of important developmental milestones in infancy and childhood. Imagine that you work for a local social services agency and have been asked to speak to a group of parents, all of whom have children under the age of 5. Create a brief presentation by answering the following questions and then incorporating the answers into your talk.

Question 1

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Using your textbook as a guide, list the major milestones of development (such as those described in Figure 9.3 in your text) that you think parents should know about. You do not need to list everything—just those milestones that seem really important. But, do be sure to include major milestones of physical development, language development, and cognitive development.

Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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Question 6

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In every culture, adults—and especially parents—use a style of speech called _____ with their babies.

Question 7

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During the sensorimotor stage, infants acquire information about the world by exploring with their senses. They learn a great deal of information about objects through taste, touch, smell, and sound. Babies also learn by using motor actions, such as reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and pouring. In the process, they also gain a better understanding of the effects of their own actions.