Age appropriate
Encyclopedia
Age appropriate refers to a developmental
concept whereby certain activities may be deemed appropriate or inappropriate to a child's "stage" or level of development.
Lack of exposure to age appropriate activities and experiences is commonly thought to prevent a child from gaining the skills necessary for their current and thus their next stage of development.
For example, clapping game
s are seen as appropriate for children age 24 months and above because of the required communication skills and coordination
. Biting is seen as appropriate for children 2.5 years and below since they lack the skills and self control to communicate otherwise.
Child development
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development. Many stage models of development have been proposed, used as working concepts and in some cases asserted as nativist theories....
concept whereby certain activities may be deemed appropriate or inappropriate to a child's "stage" or level of development.
Lack of exposure to age appropriate activities and experiences is commonly thought to prevent a child from gaining the skills necessary for their current and thus their next stage of development.
For example, clapping game
Clapping game
A clapping game is a type of usually cooperative game which is generally played by two players and involves clapping as accompaniment to a singing game or reciting of a rhyme...
s are seen as appropriate for children age 24 months and above because of the required communication skills and coordination
Motor coordination
thumb|right|Motor coordination is shown in this animated sequence by [[Eadweard Muybridge]] of himself throwing a diskMotor coordination is the combination of body movements created with the kinematic and kinetic parameters that result in intended actions. Such movements usually smoothly and...
. Biting is seen as appropriate for children 2.5 years and below since they lack the skills and self control to communicate otherwise.