Moral maturity , indicated by the child's developing sense of values, knowing right from wrong, and attitudes toward people with different values. Understanding how children develop will help parents and other caregivers know what to expect. THE BODY Children generally grow bigger as they grow older. But even this simple statement may lead to some surprises. Another interesting aspect is that from birth to maturity, children grow in spurts rather than at a constant rate.
Physical development is complex.
Development of skills in one area affects development in other areas. Adult expectations may be influenced by a child's size and shape, attractiveness, and physical skills. Physical skills, or absence of them, can have a major effect on a child's self-concept. The term motor development describes the complex changes in the child's body activities and movement, such as walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping, pushing, pulling, bending, grasping, throwing, catching, kicking, and other actions involved in receiving and moving objects. By the time most children reach 6 or 7 years of age, nearly all of their basic motor skills have developed.