My Life Span Development Class - 1372 Words

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He is now going through physical changes as he is going through puberty, I think that he is maturing on time for his age and he seems to be doing fine with these changes. When Nathan first walked in the door after getting off the bus, he set his backpack and his coat down on the ground and walked to the fridge and made himself a large bowl of cheerios and milk. Nathan is starting to become much more independent than he once was, but being the youngest child, he is still fairly dependent on his parents. So far there has not been any tension with this new desire of independence. After that he went on hisShow MoreRelatedMy Life Span De velopment Class1108 Words   |  5 PagesOn February 17, 2016, our Life-Span Development class observed the physical, cognitive, and social development of Asher, a 5.5-month-old male. The observation was conducted at Dordt College in room CL2260 and the infant’s parent consented to participate in the live observation. 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