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Development Task of Infant

Baby Development: One to Three Months
During this first development stage, babies’ bodies and brains are learning to live in the outside world.
Between birth and three months, your baby may start to:
Smile. Early on, it will be just to themselves. But within three months, they’ll be smiling in response to
your smiles and trying to get you to smile back at them.
Raise their head and chest when on their tummy.
Track objects with their eyes and gradually decrease eye crossing.
Open and shut their hands and bring hands to their mouth.
Grip objects in their hands.
Take swipes at or reach for dangling objects, though they usually won’t be able to get them yet.
Baby Development: Four to Six Months
During these months, babies are really learning to reach out and manipulate the world around them.
They’re mastering the use of those amazing tools, their hands. And they’re discovering their voices.
From 4 to 6 months old, your baby will probably:
Roll over from front to back or back to front. Front-to-back usually comes first.
Babble, making sounds that can sound like real language.
Laugh.
Reach out for and grab objects (watch out for your hair), and manipulate toys and other objects with
their hands.
Sit up with support and have great head control.
Baby Development: Seven to Nine Months
During the second half of this year, your little one becomes a baby on the go. After learning that they
can get somewhere by rolling over, they’ll spend the next few months figuring out how to move forward
or backward. If you haven’t baby-proofed yet, better get on it!
During this time period, your baby may:
Start to crawl. This can include scooting (propelling around on their bottom) or “army crawling”
(dragging themselves on their tummy by arms and legs), as well as standard crawling on hands and
knees. Some babies never crawl, moving directly to from scooting to walking.
Sit without support.
Respond to familiar words like their name. They may also respond to “No” by briefly stopping and
looking at you, and may start babbling "Mama" and "Dada."
Clap and play games such as patty-cake and peekaboo.
Learn to pull up to a standing position.
Baby Development: 10 to 12 Months
The last development stage in baby’s first year is quite a transition. They aren’t an infant anymore, and
they might look and act more like a toddler. But they are still a baby in many ways. They are learning to:
Begin feeding herself. Babies at this developmental stage master the “pincer grasp“ -- meaning they can
hold small objects such as O-shaped cereal between their thumb and forefinger.
Cruise, or move around the room on their feet while holding onto the furniture.
Say one or two words, and "Mama" and "Dada" become specific name for parents. The average is about
three spoken words by the first birthday, but the range on this is enormous.
Point at objects they want in order to get your attention.
Begin “pretend play” by copying you or using objects correctly, such as pretending to talk on the phone.
Take their first steps. This usually happens right around one year, but it can vary greatly.
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Development task of Preschoolers

Certainly! Preschoolers typically go through various developmental tasks across multiple

domains, including cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development. Here are
some typical developmental tasks that preschool-aged children might engage in:
Cognitive Development:
1. Problem-solving: Preschoolers start solving simple problems and puzzles.
2. Understanding Cause and Effect: They begin to understand basic cause-and-effect
relationships.
3. Symbolic Play: Engaging in imaginative and pretend play, often using objects
symbolically.
4. Counting and Sorting: They may start counting and sorting objects by shape, color, or
size.
5. Developing Memory: Improvement in memory skills, remembering sequences, and
following simple instructions.
Physical Development:
1. Gross Motor Skills: Developing coordination, balance, and large muscle control, enabling
activities like running, jumping, and climbing.
2. Fine Motor Skills: Refining hand-eye coordination, leading to better abilities in drawing,
coloring, cutting with scissors, and building with blocks.
Social and Emotional Development:
1. Building Relationships: Learning to make friends and engage in cooperative play.
2. Understanding Emotions: Recognizing and expressing a wider range of emotions,
understanding the feelings of others.
3. Developing Empathy: Beginning to understand and show concern for others' feelings.
4. Managing Emotions: Learning how to regulate emotions and deal with frustration.
Language Development:
1. Vocabulary Expansion: Rapidly expanding vocabulary and using more complex language
structures.
2. Narrative Skills: Beginning to tell stories, recount events, and engage in more elaborate
conversations.
3. Listening and Following Directions: Improved ability to understand and follow
instructions.
Preschoolers progress at different rates, so the timing of achieving these developmental tasks
can vary among individual children. These tasks are general guidelines, and it's important to
remember that each child develops uniquely and may excel in some areas while needing more
support in others.

Development task of School Age

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As children move into the school-age years, typically between 6 and 12 years old, their development
continues across various domains. Here are developmental tasks that children in this age group often
engage in:
Cognitive Development:
1. Academic Learning: Increasingly mastering reading, writing, math, and other subjects in a
structured school environment.
2. Critical Thinking: Developing more advanced problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.
3. Logical Reasoning: Applying logic and reasoning to understand cause-and-effect relationships
more deeply.
4. Abstract Thinking: Starting to understand more abstract concepts and ideas.
Physical Development:
1. Refinement of Motor Skills: Continued improvement in both gross and fine motor skills.
2. Increased Physical Coordination: Improved coordination in sports, games, and physical
activities.
Social and Emotional Development:
1. Peer Relationships: Forming and maintaining friendships, navigating social dynamics, and
learning about cooperation and conflict resolution.
2. Empathy and Understanding Others: Deepening understanding of others’ perspectives and
feelings.
3. Self-Identity: Developing a clearer sense of self, including personal strengths and weaknesses.
4. Independence: Increasing independence in decision-making and problem-solving.
Language Development:
1. Advanced Communication: Expanding vocabulary and developing more sophisticated language
skills for better expression and comprehension.
2. Reading Comprehension: Enhancing reading comprehension and the ability to understand and
interpret texts.
3. Writing Skills: Improving writing abilities, including organizing ideas and using more complex
sentence structures.
Moral and Ethical Development:
1. Understanding Right and Wrong: Exploring moral concepts and developing a deeper sense of
ethics and values.
2. Decision-Making: Beginning to make more independent and responsible choices.
School-age children continue to grow and develop their skills, adapting to the challenges they encounter
both at school and in their social environments. The timing and mastery of these tasks can vary widely
among individuals, influenced by various factors such as environment, support systems, and personal
experiences. Understanding these developmental tasks can help parents and educators provide the
necessary support and guidance to aid children's growth.

Development task of Adolescents

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During adolescence, which typically spans from ages 10 to 19, young individuals undergo significant
physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological changes. Developmental tasks during this period
include:
Physical Development:
1. Puberty and Physical Changes: Adolescents experience significant physical changes such as
rapid growth spurts, sexual maturation, and changes in body shape.
2. Fine-Tuning Motor Skills: Continued refinement of motor skills, coordination, and athletic
abilities.
Cognitive Development:
1. Abstract Thinking: Advancement in the ability to think abstractly, reason, and understand
complex concepts.
2. Critical Thinking: Increased capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, and planning for the
future.
3. Identity Formation: Exploring personal values, beliefs, and forming a more coherent sense of
self.
Social and Emotional Development:
1. Peer Relationships: Strengthening peer relationships and forming deeper, more intimate
friendships.
2. Family Relationships: Reconfiguring relationships with family members and seeking more
independence.
3. Identity and Self-Expression: Exploring and solidifying personal identity, including gender
identity and self-expression.
4. Managing Emotions: Learning to cope with a wide range of emotions, including stress, anxiety,
and peer pressure.
Moral and Ethical Development:
1. Developing Morality: Exploring moral values and ethics, and understanding societal rules and
norms.
2. Decision-Making: Beginning to make more significant decisions with long-term consequences.
3. Risk-Taking Behavior: Engaging in some risk-taking behaviors to test limits and explore their
own boundaries.
Independence and Autonomy:
1. Seeking Independence: Striving for increased autonomy from parents and caregivers.
2. Responsibility and Accountability: Learning to take on more responsibilities and be accountable
for their actions.
Understanding these developmental tasks can assist parents, educators, and caregivers in supporting
adolescents as they navigate this transformative period in their lives. It's crucial to recognize the
individual differences and diverse experiences that adolescents have while progressing through these
tasks. Guidance and support play a pivotal role in facilitating healthy development during this phase of
life.
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