"The child's personality is Gesell’s
a Maturation
product of slow gradual gr
owth. His nervous system Theory
matures by stages and
Arnold na
Gesell
tural sequences."
, Who is Arnold Gesell?
Gesell was an American psychologist and a paediatrician w
studied child development. He is best known for the matur
theory
What does the maturation theory state?
The maturation theory says that development happens in a genetically programme
sequence.
This means that children grow and develop at their own pace.
- Maturation is mainly based on their genetics ,not environment.
- Skills and characteristics appear naturally as the child grows, not present at birth.
Developmental norms – typical ages when most children reach certain milestones
such as walking, crawling, talking
a Maturation
product of slow gradual gr
owth. His nervous system Theory
matures by stages and
Arnold na
Gesell
tural sequences."
, Who is Arnold Gesell?
Gesell was an American psychologist and a paediatrician w
studied child development. He is best known for the matur
theory
What does the maturation theory state?
The maturation theory says that development happens in a genetically programme
sequence.
This means that children grow and develop at their own pace.
- Maturation is mainly based on their genetics ,not environment.
- Skills and characteristics appear naturally as the child grows, not present at birth.
Developmental norms – typical ages when most children reach certain milestones
such as walking, crawling, talking
