Three-year-old children typically have relatively large heads, while six-year-old children have relatively longer, thin bodies. This age difference in physical appearance reveals the _____ principle of development.

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The cephalocaudal principle of development suggests that development begins at the top (head) and works its way down (tail). In this case, the larger head of a three-year-old compared to a six-year-old is an example of the cephalocaudal principle of development.

Three-Year-Old Children Typically Have Relatively Large Heads, While Six-Year-Old Children