I really enjoyed reading chapter 9. Learning about child development between the ages of 2 and 6 cause me to reflect on my childhood experiences. After my parents divorced when I was two, my father soon remarried when I was four. Instead of only having one older brother and sister, I now had two older brothers, two older sisters, and a younger brother. As a child, I was thrilled because I now had more opportunities to play with siblings. On page 239 of Baker's text, she explains that two key contextual influences include language and siblings. Especially when the siblings you have are older. I wondered if my siblings have contributed to my cognitive development? One thing I'm sure of, playing sports with older siblings helped develop hand-eye coordination. Their scaffolding and guided participation was used without me even knowing. I'm enjoying reading Baker's text, and will continue to relate her text to my personal growth and development.