Ages and Stages The first five years of life is a time of enormous growth and change for your child: socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Knowing what to expect at your child's particular "age and stage" may help you to enhance your child's development. Take a look through our guide to healthy child development to find out about your child's most important developmental milestones and suggested games and activities for you and your baby.
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Child from Birth to 6 Months: From Newborn to Baby |
Birth to 6 Months |
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Child from 6 to 18 Months: From Dependence to Independence |
6 to 18 Months |
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Child from 1½ to 2 ½ Years: From Early Toddler to the Terrific Twos |
1½ to 2 ½ Years |
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Child from 2 ½ to 3 ½ Years: From Terrific Twos to Delightful Threes |
2 ½ to 3 ½ Years |
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Child from 3 ½ to 4 ½ Years: From Observer to Explorer |
3 ½ to 4 ½ Years |
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Child from 4 ½ to 5 ½ Years: From Observer to Explorer |
4 ½ to 5 ½ Years |
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| Thank you to Dr. Sarah Landy of the Hincks-Dellcrest Institute, Advisor to Invest in Kids Foundation, for allowing Invest in Kids to produce these materials. | ||
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