Early childhood: Early childhood (ages 3-5) in psychology is a crucial foundation stage for physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Children master movement, explore language, form attachments, and build self-awareness. Brain wiring is hyperactive, making experiences impactful for personality, learning, and future well-being. See also Stages of Development, Language acquisition, Social relations, Affectual bonds, Learning, Personality, Self-consciousness, Developmental psychology, Attachment theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |