heir parents, and will move on to assay its autonomy yet still have a healthy relationship with its parents. This stage strives to make the children feel comfortable about doing things independently or whether they are uneasy with such freedoms. Erikson's third stage occupies the third to fifth year styles the child to elaborate upon their own actions and to appreciate their achievements. They begin to test their will, begin their own exploits to learn more of their environment, and also to acknowledge their independence. About the age of six up to puberty, the child develops a sense of perseverance and is very anxious about learning--ideal for teaching the basics as in elementary school. The children's curiosity is prime during this stage and if encouraged the child will not lose interest and will exert the energy required to do almost any task presented. After puberty, a child goes through the adolescence stage, which constitutes a formation of its own, personal, unique identities. They also see themselves as people formed by environment and its contents (i.e.--education, experiences, other people, etc.). If this stage is not dealt with, a child will not have a clear view about what they want to acquire of themselves during their life. After a youth has found his or...
