Because they determine their cognitive, social, and physical growth, the early years are critical to a child’s future stability and mental health. The child’s first two years are crucial for their physical growth, which includes the development of fine motor skills and the expansion of muscles. As a youngster, he begins to interact with other children and follows the example of his parents. It is crucial for the child to develop his social and emotional abilities. The child is making significant progress in many other areas, as well as language and cognitive development. The child can string words together to form a sentence, follow directions while pointing to objects, recognize colors and forms, as well as identify and use color codes. Christopher is an example that shows how troubled youngster can be during this developmental phase (Schell et. al. 2019, 2019). Kristopher suffered from impaired cognitive and emotional abilities due to drug abuse and a lack of care. This led to Kristopher suffering developmental delays. Kristopher’s social and emotional challenges in later developmental stages are a result of these factors.
Environment plays a critical role in biological growth and development. While genetic factors can influence brain development, external influences such as the environment and the social and physical environments of children have an important impact on their ability to sustain growth. Kristopher, a young child whose development and growth are greatly affected by their environment during childhood is an excellent example. Kristopher lives in a stressful environment which affects his brain’s development. Stress may have positive effects on the development of coping abilities, but children 0-3 need support from parents and caregivers (Schell et. al., 2019). The reason is that too much stress can cause toxic stress which inhibits brain development. Kristopher experiences a range of stressors, such as dealing with drug abuse, absent parents and insufficient nutrition. It has an important impact on their cognitive and social development. These environmental factors are most evident in Christopher’s later stages of development. ADHD is a condition that results from poor development. The child eventually experiences emotional and social problems. He exhibits an aggressive personality and a strong temperament when he is upset. These disorders are caused by challenges the child faces, especially during the stages of brain development.