STAGES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

AND DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS

1. THE PRENATAL PERIOD
• This period is from conception to
birth. During this period, all parts of
the human body such as the
internal organs, skeletal bones,
flesh, etc. are formed. The inherited
characteristics from the parents are
also imparted to the child during
this period.
 2. THE PERIOD OF INFANCY OR
BABYHOOD
• This period is from birth to two years.
• Physical and physiological behavior patterns begin to
develop such as rolling, crawling, sitting, standing, walking,
talking, laughing, taking solid food, controlling the
elimination of wastes, learning sex differences, relating
emotionally with parents and others, and the like.
• The baby begins to learn what is right and wrong.
• Oral stage
• Use tantrums to call attention.
• Baby teeth are out.
 3. EARLY CHILDHOOD
• Two to six years
• Pre-school age
• Exploratory and inquisitive period.
• Asks too many questions
• Child learns social relationships- mixes and plays with children
of his age group.
• Learns physical and manual skills.
• Continues to learn what is right and wrong.
• Can walk and run with steadiness, talk understandably, follow
simple directions, and take a bath and dress by himself alone.
LATE CHILDHOOD
• Elementary school period (6-11yrs
old)
• The child learns some manual skills
taught at home and in school
• Begins to be interested in the opposite
sex
PUBERTY STAGE
• Early high school (12-15 yrs old)
• Physical and physiological changes in
both sexes take place very fast.
• Growth in height and weight is rapid
EARLY ADOLESCENCE
• Puberty stage to 17 yrs old
• Late high school period
• Develop their life ambitions and
aspirations
LATE ADOLESCENCE
• 18yrs to 21 yrs old
• Preparation for their professional or
vocational careers and those out of
schools
• Development of intellectual and social
skills continues
EARLY ADULTHOOD
• 21-40yrs old
• Courtship, marriage, parenthood,
employment
• Start of productive years
MIDDLE AGE
• 40-65yrs old
• Part of adulthood
• Preparation for retirement
• Physical and physiological functioning
begin to decrease or deteriorate
OLD AGE
• Starts at 65yrs old
• Period of retirement