Thinking About Physical Development Throughout the Stages

Thinking about physical development throughout the stages Units 3 and 4 have been devoted to understanding physical development in infancy/toddlerhood, childhood, and adolescence. For this Assignment, please use the Unit 4 Assignment Template to write a descriptive essay describing major trends in physical changes from infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence, by focusing on body growth and motor development. Provide one detailed example of the two types of physical development for each stage and be sure to cite the textbook information/research findings to support your ideas. For each of the four stages explain: How heredity (nature) and the environment (nurture) can influence physical growth. Your assignment should be a 2-page descriptive essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements: Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date. Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs. Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate, and reflect knowledge of skills and practice in the human service profession. Reference page: Sources listed in APA format. Cite and reference a minimum of one scholarly or academic source to support your responses and conclusions. Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned. Use standard 1" margins on all sides. Use APA formatting and citation style. This assignment assesses the following Course Outcome: PS220-2: Discuss physical development in all stages of child development. GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English. book for the class Infants, Children, and Adolescents Laura E. Berk APA format version 7