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  • Schoolchildren making a salad together while learning to cookElementary school students making a salad by U.S. Department of Agriculture is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

    Early childhood may be an exciting time for children. Along with rapid physical growth, comes rapid socioemotional growth and development. Children are school-aged and spend a considerable amount of time away from home and their parents. Children are naturally curious during this time and seek to know and understand the ever-changing world around them. 


    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

      1. Identify and explain differences in physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and development patterns in early childhood. (CLO #2)

      2. Summarize language development in early childhood. (CLO #3)

      3. Describe three views associated with cognitive changes during early childhood. (CLO #3) 

    To achieve these objectives: 

    1. Read the Module 4 Introduction 
    2. Read Chapter 5 in Developmental Psychology. (LO 1-3)
    3. Complete the assignment and discussion forum below. (LO 1-3)


    Module Resources and Activities

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