Child psychology is one of the most frequently studied subdivisions of psychology.
And for good reasons. The development that one undergoes through childhood and his experiences during that time, have implications that last his whole life. Child psychology focuses on the mental care of children from the time they are babies until they become adolescents.
In this course you will learn everything you need to know about the:
• Physical
• Cognitive
• Social
• And emotional development of children.
Child psychology is one of the most frequently studied subdivisions of psychology.
And for good reasons. The development that one undergoes through childhood and his experiences during that time, have implications that last his whole life. Child psychology focuses on the mental care of children from the time they are babies until they become adolescents.
In this course you will learn everything you need to know about the:
• Physical
• Cognitive
• Social
• And emotional development of children.
Physical development refers to the physical actions children can perform and how their body changes, as they grow up. Cognitive development refers to the process by which children acquire knowledge. Emotional development, refers to how children regulate and express their feelings. And finally social development encompasses interactions and relationships that children form.
We will also explore the developmental stages that kids progress through as they grow up. By understanding these stages, you can measure how a child is developing compared to others kids of his age, and identify possible hidden problems with delayed development.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
• Identify influences that interact with a child’s development.
• Get a firm grasp of how children grow, think and behave.
• Understand why they develop the way they do.
You will be able to use everything you learned to:
-Improve your parenting skills.
-Improve your teaching skills.
-Benefit and assist children in other areas.
Everything you will learn in this course will have a positive impact on:
• How you take care of
• And educate children.
Knowing child psychology isn’t just a nice thing to know, it is essential in assisting children’s healthy growth.
Enrol now to get started.
There are a lot of factors that influence the development of a child. Some of them are biological and others are caused by the environment where the child grows up. In this lecture we will explore these factors.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about the factors that affect the development of a child.
In this lecture we will learn about the physical development of children, since their mobility abilities affect other areas of development, such as their mental, emotional and social skills.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about the physical development of children.
In this lecture we are going to explore how children interact and develop relationships with adults, and how they achieve social and emotional development, according to child psychology.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how children interact and develop relationships with adults.
Alongside with relationships with adults, children interact and create relationships with children they know, such as siblings, children in their child care or in their neighborhood. These relationships give them chances to develop and improve their social skills.
In this lecture we will learn how children interact and build relationships with peers, according to child psychology.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how children communicate and create friendships with peers.
Children from the beginning of their lives express emotions, through facial expressions, vocalizations and their body language. In this lecture we will explore how children express their emotions.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how children express emotions and the impact of societal norms on this process.
In this lecture we will discuss what is emotion regulation, when and how children exhibit it, according to child psychology, and what roles do adults and culture play in this process.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how children regulate their own emotions and the role of caregivers.
In this lecture we are going to learn about the development of self-regulation and self-control in children. We will also examine the role that parents play in this process, and the impact of the ability to exercise self-control in life.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about when and how do children acquire self-control & how caregivers can help them.
In this lecture we will learn what is empathy, why it is important, how children develop it and the role that their caregiver’s play in it’s development.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how do children learn to be empathetic and the role of their caregivers.
In this lecture we will learn about the cognitive development of children, according to child psychology.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about the stages of children's cognitive development.
In this lecture we will learn how children form a mental representation of the world, and how they modify it when presented with new information.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about how children interpret and understand the world.
In this lecture we will discuss what is self-awareness and how children develop it, according to child psychology.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about when and how children develop self-awareness.
In this lecture we will learn what is moral development, and how children achieve it, according to child psychology.
Test your knowledge on what you learned about the moral development of children.
Test your knowledge of key concepts in child psychology with this practice test. This test covers all the lessons of the course. Each question is designed to challenge your understanding of what you learned. Good luck!
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