A child one year old--(a) Recognizes its parents imperfectly. Has
slight coördinate movement of the upper extremities, and beginning of
coördination of the lower extremities. Manifests its wants by making
noises, but has no articulation. Sensations of pleasure, pain, and
anger are more plainly expressed. Playfulness is greater. Fear is
exhibited. (b) It has no mind, no intellect, no will power. No God,
no religion, no soul. No thought, no idea, no conscience. No faculties,
no memory, no judgment. No knowledge of objects, or numbers. It knows
nothing of comparison, relation, liberty, morality, love, hate, shame,
joy, sorrow, despair, envy, ambition, pride, etc., etc.
6. Second year.--
The master tissues begin to perform their functions--the muscular
and nervous tissues.
Digestive apparatus more completely developed by the appearance
of teeth.
All the special senses more susceptible.
Voluntary muscles begin to act, though imperfectly.
Coördination still uncertain.
Muscles of articulation attempt to produce articulate
sound--beginning to imitate.
Recognizes some objects; cannot discriminate.
The sense of taste shows signs of development.
The sense of smell--no discrimination.
The sense of hearing recognizes simple sounds--voice.
The sense of sight more distinct.
The sense of feeling slightly improved.
Attracted by bright-colored objects.
Selfishness exhibited--seizes objects indiscriminately.
Shows fear; knows nothing of danger.
Manifestation of affection toward those who care and provide for
its comfort.
Excretions still pass involuntarily.
Responds feebly to calls.
Playful.
Cognizant of light and darkness, indoors and out of doors.
Shows signs of preference.
Training begins; involuntary acts checked to a slight extent only.
At the end of the second year the child (a) recognizes its parents
and others about it. Has coördinate movements comparatively correct
of both lower and upper extremities. May manifest its wants by
imperfect articulation. The sensations of pleasure, pain, and anger
are more emphatic. (b) The will power is slight. The memory is very
feeble. Discrimination begins in simple matters.
7. Third year.--
Training progresses.
Coördination complete.
Nerve centers formed.
Will power attempted.
It depends at this age upon the surroundings--the guidance,
attention, direction given to the child.
It is more susceptible to impression.
Memory improving.
Perception manifested, but little discrimination.
Articulates more perfectly.
Imitates to some extent.
Excretion controlled.
Playful, active.
All the senses work.
More subject to discipline--obeys more readily.
Teachable in right and wrong of a simple character.
Likes and dislikes more prominent.
Recognizes objects.
Begins to pronounce.
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