Developmental Psych Timeline

By anisajam

  • The Day I Was Born

    I was born on December 22nd 1990. I weighed six pounds 15 ounces.
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    First Two Years

  • Begin to start baby talk (Cognitive)

    Began babbling, not complete words

  • Began to form attachments to family members (Psychosocial)

  • Began to Crawl (Biosocial)

    I began crawling at around nine months (exact date is relative)
    (Bisocial)

  • Began to Walk (Biosocial)

    I began to take my first steps at 11 months and then began walking alone by one year.(Bisocial)

  • First time sledding(Biosocial)

  • 1st Birthday

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    Height, weight and sleep

    My height and weight were all in the 50th percentile. I was sleeping through the night.

  • Spoke First Words (Cognitive)

    I began to speak at about a year and one month words like 'mama' and 'baba'. Since then I haven't stopped!

  • Began Playdates with other children (Psychosocial)

    My first playdate with my old neighbor who is still a close friend til today.

  • Began Climbing Stairs (Biosocial)

    Began climbing stairs holding on to supports

  • 2nd Birthday

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    Early Childhood

    From age 2 to age 6

  • First time visiting the zoo(cognitive)

  • 3rd Birthday

  • 4th Birthday

  • First Rode Big Wheel (Biosocial)

    This was around 4 years old. All my older cousins were already seasoned pros and I wanted in on the action!

  • Only wanted to paint during playtime (Cognitive)

    I had an obsesseion with painting and loved wearing my smock!
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    Elementary School

    During this time I completed the grades Kindergarten-5th grade. These were my elementary years.

  • Started Preschool (Cognitive)

    Began Preschool, first major interaction with kids other than family members. Also first time away from my mother for a majority of the day.

  • 5th Birthday

  • First Sleepover(psychosocial)

    My cousin had moved into my neighborhood from down South and I finally got to have my first sleepover!

  • Began Pre-school (Cognitive)

  • 6th Birthday

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    Middle Childhood

    Ages 6-11

  • Joined First Soccer Team(Psychosocial)

  • Began private tutoring(Cognitive)

  • 7th Birthday

  • 8th Birthday

  • Started Summer Camp (Psychosocial/Cognitive)

    I began summer camp this year! I believe it was both cognitive (there was an element of education) and also psychosocial because I made so many new friends!

  • Became a Girl Scout (Psychosocial)

    Became a "Junior" girl scout!
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    Adolescence

    Ages 11-18

  • Major Growth Spurt(Biosocial)

    All of a sudden I was taller than all the boys in my class!

  • Smoked my first cigarette (Biosocial)

    The first and last time I ever smoked a cigarette.
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    Middle School

    Between these years I completed Middle School which is 6th-8th grade.

  • Began High School (Cognitive)

  • Learned to Drive(Cognitive)

    First started driving lessons!

  • Joined Cross Country(Biosocial)

    I began working out rigorously for cross country. Became very fit and active at this time.

  • Met my Best friend! (Psychosocial)

    Met my current best friend of five years!

  • Drama Club(Psychosocial)

    Started participating in drama club as a member of stage crew! Met a lot of great friends!

  • College Courses(Cognitive)

    Started taking college courses while still in High School

  • Yearbook Club (Cognitive)

    Became editor of my schools Yearbook.
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    Emerging Adulthood

    Ages 18-25

  • Graduated From High School (Cognitive)

    Finished my high school education

  • Volunteering (Psychosocial)

    Began Volunteering at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo New York!

  • Graduate College(Cognitive)

    Complete my undergraduate Studies

  • Get Engaged (Psychosocial)

    Get engaged to my college sweetheart

  • Run Marathon(Biosocial)

    Run my first marathon!

  • Start Graduate Program(Cognitive)

    Begin my Physicians Assistant Program

  • Get Married (Psychosocial)

    The Fall Wedding I always wanted.
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    Adulthood

    Ages 25-65

  • Become a Physicians Assistant(Cognitive)

  • Start Career(Cognitive)

    Begin working in a small private practice

  • Start Family (Psychosocial)

    Have my first child.

  • Have second Child(Psychosocial)

    Have my second Child

  • Have Third Child

  • Have Fourth Child(Psychosocial)

  • Start a Charity(Cognitive)

    Begin a charity for underpriveleged children in war stricken countries

  • Begin Working out more often(Biosocial)

    At this age I'll be getting older so excercising and eating healthy will be a much bigger priority.

  • Go on First Cruise(Psychosocial)

    Time to take some time off and relax!

  • Start Menopause (Biosocial)

    Go through the changes of menopause :(

  • Start Jazz Aerobics(Biosocial)

    Start going to the gym for the classes for older adults.

  • Join Book Club(Cognitive/Psychosocial)

  • Retire(Cognitive)

    Retire and spend more time at home with my husband

  • My Friends Begin to Pass Away (Psychosocial)

  • My Husband Passes Away (Psychosocial)

  • I Die

    My long and happy life has ended.