Objectives of this assessment: Develop essay writing skills. Describe and illustrate a particular developmental pathway and stage. Relate influences on development to specific age groups. Relate theoretical concepts to developmental ages and stages. Essay Question: Discuss the environmental influences that promote the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of a 4 year old child. For the age group, use relevant theories (including the work of Piaget and Erikson) to discuss the environmental influences that PROMOTE physical, cognitive and psychological development of this age group. In your discussion, you must include one activity that parents/guardians could undertake with their 4 year old child that would ENHANCE the child’s development in all three domains. Use the literature to support your decision for the selected activity. Headings you may use: Period of the lifespan. Environmental influences on physical development. Environmental influences on cognitive development. Environmental influences on psychosocial development. Activity. It is acceptable to use seminal works, such as Piaget’s (1970s) cognitive theory or Erikson’s (1980s) psychosocial theory, in academic writing. These will either be cited as a secondary source from a journal, book or website that are preferably less than 5 years old, or the original works that were published several decades ago may be accessed as a primary source.