Ruffin, Novella J.2014-07-112014-07-112009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49522There is a set of principles that characterizes the pattern and process of growth and development. These principles or characteristics describe typical development as a predictable and orderly process.2 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Child DevelopmentExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/350/350-053/350-053_pdf.pdfChildrenGrowthDevelopmentPatternsCharacteristics