Question

Distinguish between physical and motor development.

Answer 1

Physical development is the way that people change and grow across their life span. It follows a pattern:-
- There is a rapid increase in body size tapers off into a slow growth patter.
- Muscles develop in the core of the body before those in the legs and arms.
- Development goes from top to bottom- from the head to the toe.
On the other hand, motor development is the maturing of the nervous system. As this happens, the child become more capable of performing complex actions.