University of Phoenix Material
Developmental Stages Matrix
Developmental Stage
Physical changes
Cognitive changes
Socioemotional changes
Infancy
Rapid increase in height and weight
Gross motor skills improve
Head circumference increases to accommodate brain development.
Driven towards a goal by accommodation and coordination of reflexes
Active exploration through experimenting
Anticipate solving problems
Speak in full sentences
Responding to people and objects
Social awareness heightens
Emotionally responsive to familiar people or strangers
Self-awareness improves
Learns synchrony, attachment and independence.