1. Mariam my Virtual Child
 Mariam was born on Tuesday
February 4th2014 at 10:02:01 pm.
 She weighed 5lbs and started smiling
and showing interest in her
surrounding at 3 months which was
typical for her age. Even though she
was born premature her physical,
social and intellectual development
was that of a full term baby.

2. Mariam at 8 to12 months
Mariam enjoyed looking for
hidden objects at home at 8
months.
At 12 months her social and emotional
skills developed as she started to imitate
people around her.

3. Mariam’s development from 15 to
18months
At 15 months Mariam is a scientist. Jean Piaget
(1896-1980) argued that children act like
scientists in creating theories about the physical
and social world they are trying to understand.
Kail & Zolner pg 9.
Mariam is a chatter box at 18months
old.

4. Mariam’s development at 2 to 3 years
old
At 2 years old, Mariam enjoys going to the
zoo and petting farm but riding her tricycle is
her favourite hobby.
Most 3 years old, loves reading stories and
noticing people. Mariam is one of those. She
is quiet active and playful.

5. At age 4 to 5 years old
Mariam at age 4 and 5 loves dramatic play
and traditional games like treasure hunt with
children her age. She loves learning new
board games.

6. From ages 6 to 12
• At 6 years, Mariam is enrolled in piano
classes because she has a longer attention
span.
• At 8 years, loves outdoor activities like
snowboarding since she has a good sense of
balance.
• All of which are typical for her age.
• At 10 years Mariam spends most of her time
reading fiction book.
• At 12, she is involved in sports.
• These are all developmental milestone for her
age.

7. From 13 to 16
years
• Starts worrying about loosing
friends as she enters high school.
• Has her first crush.
• Not interested in sports anymore
• Became a straight A student in
High School
• Mariam is way above average if
compared to the developmental
milestone as her physical, social
and intellectual development is
blossoming.
• She is becoming more
independent daily.