Taking a look at children by age and developmental stage from infancy through adolescence
Gaining a physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and contextual perspective by age and stage
Providing safety, security, and developmentally appropriate challenge for children at their age and developmental stage
Considering a developmental perspective to:
- provide children with a supportive and nurturing “holding environment”
- support children’s mastery of developmental tasks
- help children learn and acquire positive values
- facilitate self-confidence, self-esteem, autonomy, and interdependence as children grow