The sensorimotor stage is the first of the four stages of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. It is marked by a child’s knowledge that the outside world exists separately from themselves. Once ...

Children reach developmental milestones in how they play, move, talk, and act. The predicted ages for the milestones can be helpful in planning for parents. The motor milestone for babies being able ...

Trying to keep up with your child's development - and what's best for them at a certain age or stage - can feel like an impossible task. They're always learning and growing and it's easy to lose grasp ...

What shapes habits in a child? Why is it that some children are more proactive in sports or physical activities while some are good at crafts or creative activities? While interests differ from child ...

Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand Catherine Draper receives or has received funding from the British Academy for the ...