Normal Development of The Five StagesYvette CantuAED/202Final Project

Infancy (Birth-2 Years)

Physical Cognitive SocialNB: uncoordinatedreflexive movement

3M:uses arms toProp

9M:gets to and fromsitting; crawls

12M: walking

2YR:learns to climb upstairs first, then down

explores environmentto learn about it

coos, curiousand interested in environment

Chooses between parents

points to pictures in books

2 word phrases

babysettles when parent comforts

facialexpressions ofemotion

Plays games

solitary play

imitation, paralleland symbolic, play

Early Childhood (2-6 Years)Physical Cognitive Social3YRS:Improving finemotor skills andeye-hand coordination

5YRS:mosttoilet trained

Illogical, magical Thinking

Represents themselves in a drawing

Cooperative,imaginative, mayinvolve fantasyand imaginaryfriends, takes turnsin games

Starts socializing more with children

Middle Childhood (6-10 Years)Physical Cognitive Social6-7 years: Use physical activitiesto develop grossand fine motor skills

7-8 years: Motor & perceptualmotor skills betterintegrated

9-12 years: pubertybegins for someChildren

can recognizeothers’ perspectives,can’t assume the role ofthe other

recognizedifference betweenbehavior and intent; age

can accuratelyrecognize and considerothers’ viewpoints

believe rules canbe changed

strict adherenceto rules

rules can benegotiated

Early Adolescence (10–14 Years)Physical Cognitive SocialGrowth spurt:Girls: 11-14 yrs.Boys: 13-17 yrs.

Puberty:Girls: 11-14 yrs.Boys: 12-15 yrs.

consequences of thoughtsand actions withoutexperiencing them

considera number of possibilities andplan behavior accordingly

psychologicallydistance self fromparents; identifywith peer group

(15 – 17):friendships basedon loyalty,understanding,trust; self-revelationis first step towardsintimacy

Late Adolescence (14–18 Years)Physical Cognitive SocialPhysical maturity and reproductivegrowth leveling off and ending

Abstract thought establishedFuture oriented; able to understand,plan and pursue long range goals Philosophical and idealistic

Decisions/values less influenced bypeers

References

Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/search

Child Development Institute. (2013). Retrieved from http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/normaldevelopment/

McDevitt, T. M., & Ormrod, J. E. (2004). Child Development: Educating and Working with Children and Adolescents (2nd ed.). : Prentice Hall.