This document discusses the concepts of development and its relationship to learning. It defines development as the process of moving from dependency to autonomy, which involves physical, instinctual, and emotional maturation from conception through maturity. Development involves both qualitative and quantitative changes and is influenced by heredity, environment, nutrition, sex, early stimulation, and child rearing practices. The document outlines the main types and stages of development, and distinguishes growth from development by noting growth is quantitative while development is qualitative and continuous through the lifespan. It concludes by defining learning as a relative permanent change in behavior resulting from practice and experience, and notes the close relationship between development and learning.