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According to research findings 0-6 years is a critical period of child for growth and development. Discuss five reasons.

According to research findings 0-6 years is a critical period of child for growth and development. Discuss five reasons.

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i) Full brain development - research has established that by age of six, a child's brain is developed like that of an adult in size and capacity.

ii) Rapid changes - faster mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional development takes place within this period.

iii) Firm foundation - consistent care, attention/ safe environment gives a child a good foundation.

iv) Improved ability to learn - Proper care/ attention/ safe environment allows a child to become healthy and can be able to learn

v) Formative experience - a child's potential relies on earlier life experiences to build or destroy a child's personality

vi) Children's right - children have rights/ needs such as food, shelter, live, play and socialize
johnmulu answered the question on July 14, 2017 at 05:23

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