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Post-natal development refers to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur after birth and continue throughout a person’s life. This development is generally divided into several stages, including infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each stage is characterized by distinct growth patterns and developmental milestones. In this unit, however, we will focus specifically on postnatal development from infancy through late childhood. This includes infancy, which spans from birth to two years; early childhood, from around two or three years up to six or seven years; and middle to late childhood, from seven to twelve years.
2. Early childhood (2-6 years)
Early childhood is the period that follows infancy, typically spanning from about two to six years of age. It is a vital stage of rapid growth and development in which children become more independent, improve their motor and language skills, and begin to form social relationships outside the family. During this time, curiosity, imagination, and play play a central role in learning, laying the foundation for later academic and emotional development.
The following are characteristics of early childhood period.
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