STAGESAGE CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENT

Pre-birth

Fertilization –conception

“The child who has not yet been born could become anything “

Birth (Toddler)

0-12 monthsBaby-in-arms, rapid development, parental care-

dependent, more time sleeping

Infancy

1-3 yrsNutrition-dependent, birth weight and height

increases

Early Childhood

3-6yrs

Unlimited source of energy, playfulness, psychomotor skills enhances, faster learning ability, first experience in school, (school child), exposed to a new environment, self-sufficient, language is

learned, short attention span

Middle Childhood

6-8 yrs Being more subjective, replacement of milk teeth

by permanent teeth is almost complete, body proportion changes

Late Childhood

9-11 yrsCapable of solving practical problems, coping up

with everyday responsibilities, growing sex hormones

Adolescence 12-18 yrs Most crucial part (a lot of changes happen): Physical changes are very visible, Changes in the body size, form and shape are separated between male and female, females’ first menstruation and

males’change of voice (earlier part of adolescence), sexually awareness, becoming more independent and responsible, more attached to social groups

such as peers, identity as a person is being developed, acquiring more self-experiences, more

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emotional, transition stage from childhood to adulthood

Early Adulthood

20-35yrsMaturity, finding a home and mate (marriage),

child-bearing age, establishing a family or circle of friends, getting a stable job, linear growth stops

Midlife

35-50yrs

often take a break from worldly responsibilities to reflect upon the deeper meaning of their lives, growth of white hair, skin starting to wrinkle,

becoming forgetful

Mature Adulthood

50-80yrs

have raised families, established themselves in their work life, and become contributors to the

betterment of society through volunteerism, mentorships, and other forms of philanthropy, their

children are raising families on their own, more prone to sickness, bone weakens

Late Adulthood

80 + yrsLong lived, weaker bones and muscles, seeks

medical care often

Death

- End of human life

(Source: American Institute for Learning and Human Development)