Stages of Development

  • The Newborn: Born to 1 Month

    The Newborn: Born to 1 Month
    Physical development
    -height & weight will change  
    -keep hands in fist 
    -wake up during the night Social - Emotional development
    -displaying emotions 
     -Crying
     -Showing Interest
  • The Toddler: 1 to 3 Years

    The Toddler: 1 to 3 Years
    Physical Development
    -coloring 
    -pulls to a standing position  
    -walks up and down step holding on to a rail  Physical Milestones
    -Walks with or without support 
    -runs and jumps
    -Climbs well Intellectual Development
    -Can work mechanical kinds of toys  
    -Difference between self & other people  
    -Begins to pretend in play
     
    Social - Emotional Development
    -Separation Anxiety Fades   
    -Shows Embarrassment 
    -take turn in games 
  • The Preschooler: 3 to 5 Years

    The Preschooler: 3 to 5 Years
    Physical Development
    -balance on my foot for  a few seconds 
    -catches a ball reliably 
    -can skip on alternate feet  Physical Milestone
    -Speaks in multiword sentences 
    -gets along with people outside of the family 
    -Rides tricycle Intellectual Development
    -Approaching problems from 
    -Increasing inventive fantasy play 
    -Verbal knowledge of a few numbers Social - Emotional Development
    -Dressing & undressing 
    -Cooperates more w/ kids 
    -Ability to share
  • The School - Age Child: 5 to 12 Years

    The School - Age Child: 5 to 12 Years
    Physical Development
    -climb 
    -skate & swim 
    -jump rope  Physical Milestone
    -gets dressed 
    -jumps, hops, and skips
    -able to speak in full sentence
     
    Intellectual Development
    -seeing others people point of view 
    -think logically about concrete events 
    -abstract thought emerges  Social - Emotional Development
    -aware of their gender 
    -make complain about friend ships 
    -start thinking more logically 
  • The Infant: 1 Month to 1 Year

    The Infant: 1 Month to 1 Year
    Physical Features
    -crawling 
    -raise head when pulled to sitting position 
    -stacking blocks  Physical Milestones
    -raises head with on tummy 
    -babbles
    -rolls to side to side Social - Emotional Development
    -Show anger 
    -emotion of fear
    -Stronger preference for people/toys Intellectual Development
    -Memory Improve 
    -Language learning begins
    -Uses object correctly