Learning about different developmental stages can be very helpful for authors and illustrators to know about age appropriate subject matter and styles that what might appeal to kids at different ages. These notes are primarily from my twin sister Leonie Reisberg who is a children’s development expert and an art therapist. I’ve dragged her into the 21st century with her Facebook page, so if you’re feeling generous, please “like” her page here https://www.facebook.com/pages/KidsLink/318898001530875?fref=ts. Also, if you want to run a child development question by her on the page, I’m sure she’d be happy to answer it for you.
Now before we start, just a quick disclaimer, developmental stages are different for all kids. Albert Einstein didn’t start talking until he was 3, so please take these as general benchmarks. Also kids are developing at a much faster rate these days so that is another factor to consider. But here they are: Ages 0-1
Latency Phase 5-11 years
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6/21/2013 12:21:30 am
Great overview. We have home-schooled our kidlets. (We have 6 boys and one girl) They do develop at much different rates, within these age groups. The girls developing at a quicker rate. *Especially these days)
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Pamela Courtney
7/1/2013 04:06:56 pm
Thank you Mira. I work with infants and toddlers and I also facilitate a literacy and music program for early learners. In the past I've had trouble finding really good books for Tods & Infants. Then I realized it was a combination of my poor presentation of the material to that age group and the type of material I was introducing to them. Something I wanted to add is that when I sing to the infants, I noticed in the beginning they would only stare. Their stare however seemed very intentional. Now, the infants engage in my singing with their "Ahhhhhhhhh!" I love it! Once I introduced, I"m a Laughing Echo, song. I had one infant to repeat my ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. I couldn't believe it. Right on cue. At first I thought it was a coincidence. It wasn't. I LOVE WORKING with this age group. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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