Observe and interview a child between the ages of 18 months and 12 years old.

Provide a description of the child (age, gender, ethnicity, etc.). Provide a description of the observation environment. Physical Development: Describe the child’s physical development. Determine whether the child’s physical development is above average, average, or below average. Give specific examples of how and why this was determined. Provide relevant support from text and other resources (theories, terminology, etc). Cognitive Development Describe the child’s cognitive development. Determine whether the child’s cognitive development is above average, average, or below average. Give specific examples of how and why this was determined. Provide relevant support from text and other resources (theories, terminology, etc). Social/Emotional Development Describe the child’s social/emotional development. Determine whether the child’s social/emotional development is above average, average, or below average. Give specific examples of how and why this was determined. Provide relevant support from text and other resources (theories, terminology, etc). Theory Throughout each section, relate observations and determinations to a specific theory or theories that are appropriate for this child. Give specific examples of how and why this was determined. Provide relevant support from text and other resources. Academic Paper A 5-7 page academic paper will be completed. Reference this paper, APA style, using the assigned text as points of departure for the topic, along with a minimum of four other references. Worth 15% of the final project grade.