Lecture Life-span development (13th edition): Chapter 9 - Santrock
Lecture Life-span development (13th edition): Chapter 9 - Santrock
Chapter 9 - Physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood. During the middle and late childhood years, children grow taller, heavier, and stronger. They become more adept at using their physical skills, and they develop new cognitive skills. This chapter is about physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood. To begin, we will explore some changes in physical development.