Types of Development

Children grow the most.

• Infants Physical

• Infants Intellectual

• Toddlers Physical

• Preschool Physical

Easily frustrated and throw temper tantrums.

• Infants Emotional

• Toddlers Emotional

• Preschool Emotional

• Preschool Social

Can walk, throw a ball with two hands, and scribble.

• Toddlers Physical

• Toddlers Social

• Toddlers Intellectual

• Preschool Social

Can follow two step directions. Can group objects by shared characteristics.

• Toddlers Intellectual

• Preschool Physical

• Toddlers Physical

• Preschool Intellectual

Unclear of what is right and wrong. Often test rules.

• Toddlers Moral

• Preschool Moral

• Toddlers Emotional

• Preschool Emotional

Learn through their senses--eyes, ears, mouths, and hands.

• Infants Physical

• Infants Intellectual

• Toddlers Physical

• Infants Social

Children enjoy adult company but begins to play with others.

• Toddlers Physical

• Toddlers Social

• Preschool Social

• Preschool Intellectual

Children are curious and develop a sense of humor.

• Toddler Emotional

• Preschool Intellectual

• Infants Intellectual

• Preschool Emotional

Children build strong bonds with important adults, especially the primary caregiver.

• Toddlers Social

• Infants Emotional

• Infants Social

• Toddlers Physical

Moral decisions are based on self interest.

• Toddlers Moral

• Preschool Moral

• Infants Moral

• Toddlers Emotional