Give an example of one of the major advances in thinking or language skills during the stage of early childhood, and explain how its emergence may depend on the development of particular physical abilities or a certain amount of brain maturation.
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- One significant advancement in early childhood is the development of symbolic thought. This is the ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something that is not physically present. Show more…
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