This free online course explains the basic concepts of motor and cognitive development in babies and young children.

Motor development is the ability of the individual to gain voluntary mobility with the physical growth and deepening maturity of the central nervous system. We begin this course by studying the definition and importance of motor development. We also examine factors affecting its development in babies and children, including some of the best known primary reflexes observed in newborn babies. This course will help you answer questions like, ‘How important is motor development in children?’ and ‘What are some known primary reflexes in early childhood?’.

This course explains how to improve the period features of primitive movements and demonstrate the importance of identifying cognitive development characteristics. It also lays out the definition and importance of cognitive development. We then move on to reasoning and problem solving, including factors determining intelligence. Finally, we will help you answer questions like ‘What are some factors that can affect intelligence in babies and children?’ and ‘How is language acquired in early childhood?’.

This course unpacks the concepts you need to understand to become knowledgeable about the practical principles of motor development in early childhood. We describe the processes of motor, language and creative development in babies and young children. Sign up today to expand your comprehension of ECD.