This domain refers to the ability to mentally process information — to think, reason, and understand what’s happening around you. Developmental psychologist Jean Piaget divided cognitive development into four distinct stages.

Empathize with the child’s frustration. You are working so hard to get your mittens on! It takes time to figure it out.

Repeat what the child says to show that you understand. Add on to what she says. Use words like, "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?"

Help a child make sense of her feelings by using words to describe emotions: You are feeling sad and jealous that Carly got the cupcake with the butterfly on it. I know that’s hard, but now you can choose the blue cupcake or the green one.

Name an activity for a 5 year old that promotes gross motor skills.

This domain refers to a child who learns how to successfully regulate his or her own internal emotional state and read the social cues of others. Strong emotions can be controlled or expressed properly; confrontation can be managed without

This domain refers to children’s emerging abilities to understand and use language. It also refers to the knowledge and skills that lay the foundation for reading and writing.

This domain refers to need to develop their curiosity, creativity, independence, ability to cooperate, and persistence. There are several ways you can support your child in developing those characteristics.

Name an activity for a crawler that promotes gross motor skills.

Name and activity for a toddler that promotes literacy.

This domain involves the senses (taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing, and proprioception — or bodily awareness of one’s orientation in space), gross motor skills (major movements involving large muscles), and fine motor skills (involving sm

Name an activity for a 5 year old that promotes fine motor skills.

Name an activity for a 5 Year old that promotes literacy.