Peculiarities of Girls' Development

Before puberty, girls tend to advance faster than boys in psychomotor skills (holding their head up, walking, and talking earlier). The order in which various mental functions develop also differs. For instance, girls typically start speaking earlier, which significantly impacts their subsequent intellectual development. When faced with a problem, a girl tends to rely on speech to solve it: formulating the issue and discussing it (either with others or internally).

Differences in emotional expressions between boys and girls are also noticeable but not as pronounced. Girls are more likely to describe the nature and causes of their emotions. They also tend to form stable groups based on mutual affection.

Girls are more diligent, often have a broader vocabulary, and understand verbal instructions well.

• Girls handle multitasking effectively.
• Girls comprehend verbal instructions clearly.
• Girls need eye contact more than boys.
• Girls are less likely to be distracted by external stimuli.
• Girls understand complex, multi-step instructions better and work well following examples.
• Girls can switch between tasks more quickly.
• Girls have slightly better memory capacity and recall ability.
• Girls often enjoy word games.

Gender-specific hormonal backgrounds affect numerous body systems, including the brain. Researchers have found that, on average, brain activity in certain areas differs between men and women. This leads to psychological differences: development of thinking and speech, memory characteristics, and perception.

However, gender "laws" cannot entirely dictate a child's development; the environment plays a much larger role. Biological characteristics cannot define a child as an individual; personal experiences are far more crucial.