Learning Objectives
- Be familiar with the physical changes that occur as children move from infancy into early childhood.
- Understand how young children see and think about their changing bodies.
- Understand the similarities and differences between typical and atypical brain development.
- Know the role that nutrition and good health habits play in development.
- Recognize the types of health threats to children in early childhood.
- Understand how child maltreatment is a threat to young children.