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