Infancy and Early Childhood (0-
5 years old)
HAVIGHURST’S
DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS
Robert Havighurst’s
developmental theory has
6 stages of life. It starts
with the infancy until
later maturity. It
discusses the changes of
an individual as they
develop through life.
Adolescence (13-18 years old)
It is the stage where the child;
 Learn to walk
 Learn to talk
 Learn to observe the
people around them
 Learn to use toilet
Middle Childhood (6-12 years
old)
It is the stage where the child;
 Learn to be more
independent.
 Learn to write and read
 Learn to make friends with
other children
 Learn about the right and
wrong
 Learn about the good
behavior
It is the stage where the middle
age;
It is the stage where the
adolescence;
 Experience hormonal
changes
 Learn to be more creative
in doing school works
 Trying to have a mature
relationships with others
Early Adulthood (19-29 years
old)
It is the stage where the early
adulthood;
 Choosing their lifetime
partner
 Establish their own career
 Making plans for a better
future
Middle Age (30-60 years old)
 Want settlement in life
 To have their own family
 To maintain a good
relationship and peaceful
life.
 To make some adjustment
in physical and mental
changes
 To be more responsible in
making decisions for their
family
Later Maturity (61 years old and
over)
It is the stage where the later
maturity;
 Want retirement from
work
 To be prepare in coming of
death
 Want to be with their
grandchildren
 Want to stay at home and
take a rest
 Experience memory
problems
Submitted by:
Sheila Mae G. Tabor
BSED 1D-Filipino