STAGES OF LIFE(Stage-1)/ What is childhood??

CHILDHOOD

Childhood is the first stage of life. Childhood is the age span ranging from birth to adolescence.According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, childhood consists of two stages: preoperational stage and concrete operational stage. In developmental psychology, childhood is divided up into the developmental stages of infancy and toddlerhood (learning to walk and talk, ages birth to 4), early childhood (play age covering the kindergarten and early grade school years up to grade 4 (5-10 years old), preadolescence, around 11 and 12 (where puberty could possibly begin in early developers but could equally be in early childhood if the child has not reached puberty), and adolescence puberty (early adolescence, 13-15) through post-puberty (late adolescence, 16-19) . Various childhood factors could affect a person's attitude formation.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Early childhood follows the infancy stage and begins with toddlerhood when the child begins speaking or taking steps independently. While toddlerhood ends around age three when the child becomes less dependent on parental assistance for basic needs, early childhood continues approximately through age nine. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, early childhood spans the human life from birth to age eight. At this stage children are learning through observing, experimenting and communicating with others. Adults supervise and support the development process of the child, which then will lead to the child's autonomy. Also during this stage, a strong emotional bond is created between the child and the care providers. The children also start to begin kindergarten at this age to start their social lives.

MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

Middle childhood begins at around age ten approximating primary school age. It ends around puberty, which typically marks the beginning of adolescence. In this period, children are attending school, thus developing socially and mentally. They are at a stage where they make new friends and gain new skills, which will enable them to become more independent and enhance their individuality.

ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence is usually determined by the onset of puberty, usually 12 for girls and 13 for boys. However, puberty may also begin in preadolescence. Adolescence is biological distinct from childhood, but it is accepted by some cultures as a part of social childhood, because most of them are minors. The onset of adolescence brings about various physical, psychological and behavioral changes. The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country and by function, and even within a single nation-state or culture there may be different ages at which an individual is considered to be mature enough to be entrusted by society with certain tasks.

                       During childhood,one's brain is keep developing and the child learns the basic things of life during their childhood. Nowadays, the children's brain development becomes faster because of technology, better supplements etc. Lastly, take care of children because they can make the future more bright, better & advanced.