Early Childhood Growth

Early childhood growth is the pattern of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social change that occurs during the first years of life, providing a foundation for later development and well-being. It emerges through the interaction of biological maturation, learning, relationships, and environmental conditions, as children build language, motor abilities, self-regulation, and understanding through play and everyday experiences. In psychology, studying these changes helps researchers and practitioners assess developmental progress, recognize the influence of caregiving and context, and design supportive educational, family, and community interventions. Research on early childhood growth also informs prevention strategies and promotes healthier developmental outcomes.

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JoVE Journal - Behavior

Examining Recall Memory in Infancy and Early Childhood Using the Elicited Imitation Paradigm

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2016

The elicited imitation procedure was established to examine the development of recall memory in infancy and early childhood. This procedure has been widely used to establish a solid foundation of the nature of recall memory in infancy and early childhood.

Education

JoVE Core - Developmental Psychology

Motor Skills Development During Early Childhood

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2026

Early childhood is a period of rapid motor development in which children refine gross and fine motor skills. These abilities increase independence and support social interaction, play, and learning.Gross Motor SkillsGross motor skills involve coordinated movements of large muscle groups, including running, jumping, and climbing. By about 2.5 years, most children can jump with both feet. Hopping, which requires greater balance and strength, usually emerges around age 4.Stair climbing also...

Erikson's Theory on Socioemotional Development during Childhood

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2025

Erik Erikson, a stage theorist, adapted Freud's theory to emphasize social factors in personality development throughout life, a concept known as psychosocial development. Unlike Freud, who focused on early childhood, Erikson believed that personality evolves across eight life stages, each marked by a specific challenge or "crisis." Successful resolution of each stage fosters competence, while failure may lead to feelings of inadequacy. The first four of Erikson's eight psychosocial stages...

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JoVE Journal - Neuroscience
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In Situ Visualization of Axon Growth and Growth Cone Dynamics in Acute Ex Vivo Embryonic Brain Slice Cultures

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2021

This protocol demonstrates a straightforward and robust method to study in situ axon growth and growth cone dynamics. It describes how to prepare ex vivo physiologically relevant acute brain slices and provides a user-friendly analysis pipeline.

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development from Childhood into Adulthood

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2025

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes the role of thinking in a child's learning process, suggesting that children are naturally curious about their environment. His approach to development is discontinuous, proposing that cognitive abilities progress through distinct stages, each with unique characteristics. Central to Piaget's theory is schemata—mental structures that allow individuals to understand and interpret the world. Schemata: Building Blocks of Knowledge Schemata...

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