Journal:

MY LEARNINGS (What new inputs have you gained from the days’ discussion) 

Physical and cognitive developments are closely linked, especially during the early years.
Physical development focuses on increasing the skill and performance of the body.  Problems
with a child’s physical development can be an indication that the child may have some learning
difficulties. Physical development can be divided into gross motor skills and fine manipulative
skills. Throughout the Foundation Phase, children acquire and develop their skills in many ways.
Cognitive development means how children think, explore and figure things out. It is the
development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think
about and understand the world around them. Brain development is part of cognitive
development.