1 Our lives have different stages which we pass through from birth to death. Each stage has its own characteristics and marks our passage through life. Copy the table in your notebook. Use the words from the box to complete the life stages. baby child adolescent stage Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Stage 4: Stage 5: Stage 6: • adult elderly person • toddler characteristics and approximate age cannot walk or talk (0-12 months) starts walking and talking (1-3 years) fully mobile, learning to function in society (3-13 years) becoming independent (13-19 years) fully independent (19-75 years) declining health, may be dependent on others (75+ years)​