Explain the meaning of ‘sequence’ and ‘rate’
The sequence of development is a process where an event is followed one after the other and achieves a level of succession within a series of changes or growth. It is assumed that the guidelines are followed and are the same across the board for all children. These sequences begin at infancy leading to a matured state. This means that you must finish with one area of development before you move onto the next one. For example a child will scoot first, then crawl, then stand up, then a a few steps, then finally walk.

The rate of children development is the speed at which development happens. Some children may reach various child development stages earlier or later than others. Each child's progress