• Development occurs in stages related to age.
• These stages are sequential, they can not be skipped.
• Each stage of development has certain tasks associated with it that must be accomplished before moving to the next stage.
• There are five areas of development:

Physical
Intellectual
Social
Emotional
Moral

• A person can become "stuck" at a certain stage of development in one or more areas.
• Abuse and neglect can slow the developmental process.

The Child Development Guide can help you identify stages of development and effective parenting techniques to help your child's development.