To do this, there are three general stages of socialization that group children according to their comprehension, maturity, and social interpretations. There are three main stages of socialization for children ages 3-16. The first is the perceptual stage, which covers ages 3-7. During this stage, everything is seen on a single dimension. Ideas and actions are seen on the surface with no thought to what is behind it.
Life is a circus of color, sounds and actions that amaze the eye.
As for interaction with other people, life is seen from a me-standpoint. They can react to others outward emotions depending on what they want to see. They know a smile, yet they don t know how to go beyond it. The second stage is the analytical stage. This stage generally represents children ages 7 to 11.