Define Stages and Milestones (E.1.1.3)

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Sub Category: Child Development: Domains, Stages, and Milestones
Credential Level: Level 2 • Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K

COMPETENCY STATEMENT

Provides basic definitions for the terms developmental stages and milestones

DEFINITIONS

Teachers help children grow by knowing what “developmental stages” and “milestones” mean. Developmental stages are the general age ranges when children usually learn certain skills, and milestones are the specific skills most children learn by a certain age—like walking or saying first words.

EXAMPLES

WAYS TO PRACTICE