Child development is a very interesting subject. If you are a parent, teacher or childcare worker you are familiar with the phases or stages of development.
Here are some of them:
Newborn or Neonate – birth to 28 days
Infant – 1 to 12 months
Toddler – 1 to 3 years
Preschooler – 3 to 5 years
School Age – 5 to 11 years
Preteen or Tween – 11 to 12 years
Teen – 13 and older
Each phase has its own unique set of joys. Who can forget the wonder of gazing down into the face of the miracle that is your newborn son or daughter? And what a joy it is to feel that tiny hand grasp onto your thumb. That first toothless smile can literally melt your heart. The stages continue in rapid succession as he or she learns to crawl, walk, ride a bike, swim, and before you know it they’re driving the car and leaving for college!
