Child Development: Physical, Cognitive & Social Milestones

Child development milestones from birth to age seven involve physical growth, language acquisition, and cognitive skills. Factors like technology use and social play significantly influence typical and atypical growth patterns.

Baby boy (12-15 months) playing with abacus on ground

Intellectual Development in the Stages of Early Childhood Development

Open nearly any parenting book, and you'll find a list of early childhood milestones which describe the average age at which kids accomplish things. Each child develops differently, though. If your child lags a little in an area such as intellectual development, keep an eye out.

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Adorable little boy on his first picnic

Fine & Gross Motor Skills Activities

From running a marathon to brushing your teeth, all of your actions involve motor skills. Gross motor skills include running, jumping and other large movements; fine motor skills are small movements such as picking up a pencil and writing.

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