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the baby is forming in the womb. Takes place form conception until the birth of the baby.
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during this stage the baby physically adapts to life outside of the mother
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the infant develops the foundation for motor, thinking language, and social skills
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child makes great strides in motor, thinking, and language skills and begins to test his or her dependence on adults
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the child becomes more self-sufficient spends many hour in play exploring the physical and social world
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in school children interact with peers more and learn by group instruction. this make it important for them to learn self control.