Physical, cognitive and social/emotional aspects of early and middle childhood development

TASK: Write a 1,000 – 1,500 paper that addresses the physical, cognitive and social/emotional aspects of early and middle childhood development. Early childhood is ages 2-6 and middle childhood is ages 7-11. Here are the items to include:

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

• APA requires all papers have introductions and conclusions. Here is a reputable site offering tips on writing introductions: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/58/

PART 1: Physical Changes

• Summarize the physical changes that occur in children during…

·         early childhood (ages 2-6).

·         middle childhood (ages 7-11).

• Describe factors that influence those physical changes you just summarized.

·         early childhood (ages 2-6)

·         middle childhood (ages 7-11).

PART 2: Cognition Changes 

• Describe changes in cognition, problem solving and judgment. (This involves Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development)

·         early childhood (ages 2-6). Give examples & be sure to include the appropriate stage from Piaget’s theory.

·         middle childhood (ages 7-11). Give examples & be sure to include the appropriate stage from Piaget’s theory.

PART 3: Social & Emotional Development 

• Describe the major milestones in social and emotional development that take place. (This involved Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory)

·         early childhood (ages 2-6). Be sure to include the appropriate stage and examples from Erik Erikson’s theory.

·         middle childhood (ages 7-11). Be sure to include the appropriate stage and examples from Erik Erikson’s theory.

CONCLUSION

• APA requires all papers have introductions and conclusions. Here is a reputable site offering tips on writing conclusions: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/724/04/

RESOURCES

Your assignment must have a minimum of 4 scholarly resources: (a) 3 peer-reviewed research articles from peer-reviewed psychology journals and (b) the course textbook must be used.

• Articles must be from the year 2000 or newer.
• You will lose points for using older research
• You will lose points for not using peer-reviewed research articles from psychology journals.