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Describe changes in physical development.
GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
Physical Development Throughout the Periods of Development
Units 3 and 4 have been devoted to understanding physical development. Understanding physical development that occurs from infancy through adolescence is essential for promoting optimal growth, support, and well-being. This understanding can help prevent potential issues and can help foster healthy development across various domains of a child's life.
For this assignment, please use the Unit 4 Assignment Template to write a descriptive essay describing major trends in physical changes for the four periods of development - infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence - by focusing on body growth and motor development. The following points should be addressed in the essay:
Describe one detailed example of body growth for each of the four periods of development (pubertal changes can be used as examples of body growth in your discussion of adolescence).
Describe one detailed example of motor development for each of the four periods of development.
Explain how genetics and the environment can influence physical development for each of the four periods of development.