Regression - A Guide To The Developmental Stages

Development at 2 years old

Two-year-olds like to be independent! Favourite words are "Mine" and "No" and "I do it!" Emotions take on a roller coaster-like quality as 2-year-olds can go from excitement to anger to laughter within a few moments. A great deal of time is spent exploring, pushing, pulling, filling, dumping, and touching.

Mar 18, 2011

Development at 3 years old

The 3-year-old is full of wonder and spends a lot of time watching, observing, and imitating. Their days are filled with busy exploration of their world.

Mar 18, 2011

Development at 4 years old

"Energetic" and "imaginative" best describe the 4-year-old. Often impatient and silly, they discover humour and spend a great deal of time being silly and telling you "jokes." A 4-year-old's language may range from silly words such as "batty-watty" to profanity. Loud, boisterous laughter may accompany such language.

Mar 18, 2011

Development at 5 years old

Five-year-olds are cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic. They enjoy planning, and spend a great deal of time discussing who will do what. They especially enjoy dramatic play, usually with other children. Five-year-olds are more sensitive to the needs and feelings of others around them. It is less difficult for them to wait for a turn or to share toys and material. "Best friends" become very important.

Mar 18, 2011

Development at 6-12 years old

This is a very short, summarised version in the style of the previous chapters. For six to twelve year old developmental stages.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Toddlers (1 to 2 Years Old)

When children learn to walk, they are called toddlers. Usually this term is applied to one and two-year-old children. This is a stage in the growth of a child and not a specific age. The toddler stage is very important in a child's life.

Mar 13, 2011

Development from 4 Months to a Year

Throughout the first year, infants grow at a tremendously fast rate. In fact, by the end of the first year they will have tripled in birth weight. Length can be expected to double. By their first birthday, most infants will be crawling and even may be taking a timid first step! The most essential ingredient in infant care is a warm, responsive, and dependable adult caregiver. Try to spend lots of time holding, cuddling, and playing with the infants in your care. You will be richly rewarded with babbles, smiles, and squeals of laughter.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Puberty, the Tanner Stages

What is Puberty? Simply put, this is a time, between ages 8 and 14 for girls and 9 and 14 for boys, during which a child’s body undergoes the transition from childhood to adulthood. It sounds simple, but really is a complex process that takes place over a number of years.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - The Primary Child

Five- and six-year-old children have started to attend kindergarten and first grade. They are often excited about going to school and their new responsibilities. Next to their parents you, as their day care provider, may be the most important person in the life of a five- or six-year-old child, so children of this age may be eager to discuss their achievements and their worries with you.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - The Elementary Child

Seven and eight-year-old children are in a stage of development often called middle childhood. They attend school and they enjoy mastering lots of new physical skills. They learn rapidly in school. The opinions of their classmates matter more than ever before, and they begin to feel the effects of peer pressure.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - The Preschool Child

Three and four-year-old children are often called preschoolers. Preschool children are making developmental strides and express an interest in the world around them. They want to touch, taste, smell, hear, and test things for themselves. They are eager to learn. They learn by experiencing and by doing. Preschoolers learn from their play. They are busy developing skills, using language, and struggling to gain inner control.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Guidance & Discipline

Guidance and discipline are confusing words. They are often thought to mean punishment, but they can mean much more than that.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Potty Training

Learning to use the toilet is a big event in a young child's life. Most children are eager to learn how to use the "potty" and are proud of their achievement.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Feeding 0-1 Year

The first year of life is a time of more rapid growth and development than any other time of life. A baby usually doubles its birth weight within the first four months and triples birth weight by the first birthday. A 70-pound 10-year-old who did this would weigh 210 pounds at age 11.

Mar 18, 2011

Development at 1 years old

One-year-olds are delightful. Babies this age are developing a real personality and will reward you with laughter, funny faces, and affectionate hugs. First steps and first words are exciting events.

Mar 18, 2011

Development - Kindergarten

Kindergarten has changed drastically in the past few years and has become more focused on learning and less focused on playing. Starting school can be very stressful for both parent and child.

Oct 1, 2011