Development patterns
This chart shows the patterns of development and their progression and gives examples of each.
| Pattern | Path of progression | Examples |
| Cephalocaudal | From head to toe | Head control preceding ability to walk |
| Proximodistal | From the trunk to the tips of the extremities | The young infant moving his arms and legs but not picking up objects with his fingers |
| General to specific | From simple tasks to more complex tasks (mastering simple tasks before advancing to those that are more complex) | The child progressing from crawling to walking to skipping |
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