Child Development

1. Language Development
   1. Infancy
      1. Babbling
         1. Stages of Babbling
            1. Cooing
            2. Marginal Babbling
            3. Canonical Babbling
            4. Variegated Babbling
         2. Role of Environment and Interaction
            1. Response from Caregivers
            2. Imitation and Feedback
         3. Phonetic Development
      2. First Words
         1. Timing and Variability
         2. Influences on First Word Acquisition
            1. Frequency of Exposure
            2. Social Interaction
         3. Common Types of First Words
            1. Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives
      3. Receptive vs. Expressive Language
         1. Understanding vs. Speaking
         2. Milestones and Typical Development
         3. Assessment and Monitoring
   2. Early Childhood
      1. Vocabulary Expansion
         1. Rapid Vocab Growth (Vocabulary Explosion)
         2. Role of Storytelling and Reading
         3. Influence of Social Interactions
      2. Sentence Formation
         1. Development of Grammar
            1. Syntax Acquisition
            2. Morphology Understanding
         2. Common Errors
            1. Overgeneralization
            2. Sentence Complexity
      3. Pragmatics and Social Use of Language
         1. Turn-Taking and Conversation Skills
         2. Understanding Context and Non-Verbal Cues
         3. Developing Politeness and Social Etiquette
   3. Middle Childhood
      1. Reading and Writing Skills
         1. Learning to Read Processes
            1. Phonics vs. Whole Language Approaches
            2. Decoding and Comprehension
         2. Writing Skill Progression
            1. From Simple Sentences to Coherent Paragraphs
            2. Creative and Expository Writing
         3. Spelling and Vocabulary Enrichment
      2. Advanced Vocabulary
         1. Use of Synonyms and Antonyms
         2. Idioms and Figurative Language
         3. Word Roots and Etymology
      3. Language and Cognition Connection
         1. Influence on Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
         2. Role in Memory Enhancement
         3. Bilingualism and Cognitive Flexibility
   4. Adolescence
      1. Nuanced Communication
         1. Development of Sarcasm and Humor
         2. Understanding Ambiguity and Abstract Language
         3. Debate and Argumentation Skills
      2. Slang and Group Identity through Language
         1. Role in Peer Group Interactions
         2. Adaptation and Change Over Time
      3. Multilingualism and Code-Switching
         1. Benefits of Multilingualism
         2. Social and Cultural Implications
         3. Cognitive and Academic Advantages