Child development stages are the theoretical milestones of child development, some of which are asserted in nativist theories. This article discusses the most widely accepted developmental stages. There exists a wide variation in terms of what is considered "normal," caused by variation in genetic, cognitive, physical, family, cultural, nutritional, educational, and environmental factors. Many children reach some or most of these milestones at different times from the norm.
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- Toddlers 1224months
- Two year old
- Three year old
- Four year old
- Five year old
- Six year old
- Seven year old
- Eight year old
- Nine year old
- Ten year old
- Eleven year old
- Twelve year old
- Thirteen year olds
- Fourteen year olds
- Fifteen year olds
- Sixteen year olds
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Holistic development sees the child in the round, as a whole person - physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially, morally, culturally and spiritually. Learning about child development involves studying patterns of growth and development, from which guidelines for 'normal' development are drawn up. Developmental norms are sometimes called milestones - they define the recognised pattern of development that children are expected to follow. Each child develops in a unique way; however, using norms helps in understanding these general patterns of development while recognising the wide variation between individuals. This page talks mostly about the linguistic development of a child.
One way to identify pervasive developmental disorders is if infants fail to meet the development milestones in time or at all.
1–4 months
Physical
Motor development
4–8 months
Physical
Motor development
8–12 months
Physical
Motor development
Toddlers (12–24 months)
Physical
Motor development
Cognitive development
English language
Social
Two-year-old
Physical
Motor development
Cognitive
English language
Social and emotional
Three-year-old
Physical
Motor development
Cognitive development
Four-year-old
Physical development
Motor development
Cognitive
English language
Social development
Five-year-old
Physical
Motor development
Cognitive
English language development
Social development
Six-year-old
Physical
Motor development
English language
Social and emotional
Seven year old
Motor development
English language
Social and emotional
Eight year old
Motor development
English skills
Social and emotional
Nine year old
Motor skills
English skills
Social skills
Ten year old
Motor skills
English skills
Social skills
Eleven year old
Motor skills
English skills
Social and emotional development
Twelve year old
Motor skills
English skills
Social skills