5.0: What Does Psychology Say?
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Kai and Taylor want the best for their child, always striving to make sure Maxie is stimulated and has the best resources to enhance both physical and cognitive development. At five years old, Maxie attends kindergarten, plays organized soccer, practices piano, and has plenty of coloring sheets and educational games at home to explore. Kai and Taylor like eating a wide variety of foods, and they offer Maxie different tastes, textures, and flavors to encourage a preference for healthy options.
Kai and Taylor are concerned they may be overscheduling Maxie. Yet they also worry that they may not be offering enough stimulation because they are both at work until dinnertime. They recognize that many other upper-middle class parents struggle with these same issues, and they get differing opinions from their friends. They often find themselves wondering:
This chapter provides scientific and practical answers to these types of questions and others about physical and cognitive development in early childhood.