1. Stages of Child Development Goal 5: Examine the developmental stages of children to appropriately support and monitor growth.

2. Physical Development

3. Stage 1: Infancy Ages 0-12 months (1year)

4. dependant on others inborn abilities to interact blurred vision for several months

5. reflexes suck grasp

6. eye hand coordination large motor skills roll over sit up crawl stand

7. Stage 2: toddlerhood ages: 1 year to 3 years

8. walk (15months) run climb walk up/down stairs (2years)

9. small motor skills take things apart and put them together feed self dress self

10. Stage 3: preschool years Ages: 3 years- 5years

11. large motor skills hop run stride ride tricycle

12. more refined small motor skills use scissors draw recognizable objects write name

13. Stage 4: school age children ages: 6 years-12 years

14. rate of growth slows down baby teeth replaced by permanent teeth ride a bike

15. participate in games (running, jumping, throwing)

16. more refined small motor skills write more draw more precisely

17. Stage 5: Adolescence Ages: 13 years-18 years

18. puberty hormones shape of the body changes

19. acne squeaky voice become a man or woman

20. Stage 6: Early Adulthood Ages:19 years-39 years

21. at peak finished growing potential to reach a high level of fitness do not require as much physical activity need to make an effort to be active

22. Stage 7: Middle Adulthood Ages: 40 years- mid 60 years

23. need to stay fit and active need to eat a healthy diet gray hair eye issues can develop

24. Stage 8: Late Adulthood Ages late 60’s-?

25. slow down joints less flexible muscles weaken some hearing loss some sight loss

26. Intellectual Development

27. Stage 1: Infancy Ages 0-12 months (1year)

28. follow movement of objects and people with their eyes turn head toward sound communicate vocally cry to express anger, hunger, and discomfort

29. babble and coo (3months) imitate others wave peek-a-boo respond to simple request (touch your nose)

30. Stage 2: toddlerhood ages: 1 year to 3 years

31. language skills grow (simple words to short phrases to complete sentences) express needs, thoughts, and ideas understand cause and effect concept size/space (small objects go on top of large objects0

32. object permanence (an object exists even if it is out of sight) point to familiar objects in books

33. Stage 3: preschool years Ages: 3 years- 5years

34. learn to count identify colors recognize letters vocabulary grows express complex ideas (how/why) like pretending

35. Stage 4: school age children ages: 6 years-12 years

36. curious about the world ask why acquire reasoning skills want to know why/how things happen

37. build on skills to learn more complex skills learn to use symbols (letters and numbers) learn to read and do math

38. Stage 5: Adolescence Ages: 13 years-18 years

39. can imagine the consequences of actions and can think of alternatives ability to reflect on the results of decisions learn from mistakes

40. can reason or think in abstract terms test new ideas form their own judgment think things through

41. Stage 6: Early Adulthood Ages:19 years-39 years

42. mental stimulation from established career working toward career goals learning is a lifelong process

43. Stage 7: Middle Adulthood Ages: 40 years- mid 60 years

44. look for intellectual stimulation in a different field of work pursues new challenges keep the mind active

45. Stage 8: Late Adulthood Ages late 60’s-?

46. mental abilities decline take longer to learn tasks short term memory loss

47. Emotional Development

48. Stage 1: Infancy Ages 0-12 months (1year)

49. learn trust through parents meeting their needs needs- food, safety, cleanliness, and closeness need security to learn and thrive

50. Stage 2: toddlerhood ages: 1 year to 3 years

51. capable individual start to separate from parents or others self-esteem can grow if properly encouraged strong emotions mood changes quickly

52. Stage 3: preschool years Ages: 3 years- 5years

53. not so much frustration because child now has the ability to express emotions less self-centered show empathy

54. feel fear, anxiety, joy, pride can not distinguish between fantasy and reality

55. Stage 4: school age children ages: 6 years-12 years

56. outgrow preschool fears experience stress caused by academic pressure or events at home high self-esteem and more supportive family allows child to handle stress more effectively

57. Stage 5: Adolescence Ages: 13 years-18 years

58. hormones effect emotions mood swings are common experience stress sexual awareness

59. Stage 6: Early Adulthood Ages:19 years-39 years

60. determine who they are determine what they want

61. Stage 7: Middle Adulthood Ages: 40 years- mid 60 years

62. keep mind active to maintain mental fitness

63. Stage 8: Late Adulthood Ages late 60’s-?

64. deal with death of family and friends

65. Social Development

66. Stage 1: Infancy Ages 0-12 months (1year)

67. smile (3months) recognize faces and voices (7months) respond to name

68. developed fear of unknown people solitary play

69. Stage 2: toddlerhood ages: 1 year to 3 years

70. parallel play struggle to assert independence frustration tempertantrums

71. Stage 3: preschool years Ages: 3 years- 5years

72. cooperative play learn to take turns, share, and solve problems together choose a best friend (4- 5years)

73. Stage 4: school age children ages: 6 years-12 years

74. more social opportunities outside the home form peer groups that learn to negotiate and compromise

75. develop skills that society values showing and considering feelings of others

76. Stage 5: Adolescence Ages: 13 years-18 years

77. spend more time with peers than family look to parents for advice friendships become more deeper and stable

78. romantic feeling develop spend more time in groups

79. Stage 6: Early Adulthood Ages:19 years-39 years

80. start building long term relationships gain financial independence explore new interests

81. spend time with a variety of people many raise a family

82. Stage 7: Middle Adulthood Ages: 40 years- mid 60 years

83. balance work, family, and social commitments enjoy family and career more involvement in the community

84. Stage 8: Late Adulthood Ages late 60’s-?

85. deal of death of families and friends

86. Moral Development

87. Stage 2: toddlerhood ages: 1 year to 3 years

88. develop sense of right and wrong on a basic level

89. Stage 3: preschool years Ages: 3 years- 5years

90. rigid sense of right and wrong understand basic moral concepts (fairness and justice)

91. Stage 4: school age children ages: 6 years-12 years

92. understand rules are flexible and can be changed care what others think want to be thought of as good conscience takes on a stronger role

93. Stage 5: Adolescence Ages: 13 years-18 years

94. know the difference between right and wrong but don’t always act accordingly want to fit in

95. peer pressure need to examine beliefs and traditions develop a strong value system

96. Stage 6: Early Adulthood Ages:19 years-39 years

97. continue to develop a strong value system