Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the following in children from early childhood through middle childhood:

Summarize the physical changes that occur in children during this age and the factors that influence those changes. Include a comparison of males versus females.

Describe the changes that occur in a child’s brain and nervous system during this time frame and the corresponding changes in cognition, problem solving and judgment. Give specific examples of skills and abilities. Include a comparison of males versus females.

Summarize the major milestones in social and emotional development that take place in early and middle childhood. Include information on self-understanding and self-concept, emotional regulation, peer relationships, male and female differences, and family influences.

Describe factors that influence physical development from early to middle childhood.

Apply the principles of cognitive development to learning in various settings.

Describe major influences on social and emotional development in early and middle childhood.

3.4 Describe the importance of the caretaker-child relationship on social and emotional development during early and middle childhood.