Intellectual or cognitive development refers to the active processes of perception, memory, generation of ideas, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving. It is the development of the ability to cope with and adapt to new experiences. Emotional development encompasses development of the emotions, such as joy, anger, fear, and surprise. It begins with the development of attachment and later, trust and self confidence. Children need to feel safe, secure and loved to grow emotionally.
Social development refers to a child's ability to get along with other people.
Play is very important in social development. Through play, a child learns to deal with the social world around him. Children develop in different areas at the same time. All of these skills are developing together. Heredity Heredity sets the limits or potential for growth.