In which stage of development does the child learn motor and physical skills necessary for playing different indoor and outdoor games?

Children change rapidly as they grow. Many of these changes are physical, and cognitive, which means the changes affect the way children think and learn.

Key Points The different stages of child development are -

• Infancy Period (up to 2 years) - This period is characterized by tremendous motor development. The child develops control in sitting and walking. S/he develops the ability to reach an object with their hand, grasp and manipulate and learn to communicate both through words and gestures.
• Early Childhood (3 to 5 years) - The brain continues to grow rapidly, achieving 90 percent of its full weight by the time the child reaches age 5. Vocabulary is acquired at a rapid rate and the child uses these words to ask questions about things and people.
• Later childhood ( 6 to 12 years) - Children learn motor skills like throwing and running to perfection. The child learns motor and physical skills necessary for playing different indoor and outdoor games.
• Adolescence - It is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. During this time, the final height is achieved, internal organs and systems reach adult size and sexual maturity is reached.

Hence we conclude that during later childhood, the child learns motor and physical skills necessary for playing different indoor and outdoor games.